Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394

The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.

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John Frederick 1601-1685

Paternal Family Tree: Frederick

On 25th October 1601 John Frederick was born.

In 1650 [his son] Thomas Frederick was born to John Frederick [aged 48]. He married in or before 1678 Leonora Maresco and had issue.

On 22nd September 1653 John Frederick [aged 51] was elected Alderman of Vintry.

In 1654 John Frederick [aged 52] was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons.

In 1658 John Frederick [aged 56] was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons.

In 1660 John Frederick [aged 58] was elected MP Dartmouth.

On 26th June 1660 John Frederick [aged 58] was knighted.

In 1661 John Frederick [aged 59] was elected Alderman of Coleman Street Ward.

In 1661 John Frederick [aged 59] was elected Lord Mayor of London.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 16th May 1667. Among other things Sir John Fredericke [aged 65] and Sir R. Ford [aged 53] did talk of Paul's School, which, they tell me, must be taken away; and then I fear it will be long before another place, as they say is promised, is found; but they do say that the honour of their company is concerned in the doing of it, and that it is a thing that they are obliged to do.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th April 1668. Up, and at the office all the morning. At noon Sir J. Minnes [aged 69] and I to the Dolphin Tavern, there to meet our neighbours, all of the Parish, this being Procession-day, to dine. And did; and much very good discourse; they being, most of them, very able merchants as any in the City: Sir Andrew Rickard [aged 64], Mr. Vandeputt, Sir John Fredericke [aged 66], Harrington, and others. They talked with Mr. Mills about the meaning of this day, and the good uses of it; and how heretofore, and yet in several places, they do whip a boy at each place they stop at in their procession.

In or before 1678 [his son] Thomas Frederick [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Leonora Maresco were married.

Before 19th March 1685 John Frederick [aged 83] died. he was buried on 19th March 1685.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Frederick was born to John Frederick.