Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Orange Paternal Family Tree
William "The Rich" I Count of Nassau Dillenburg
Born 10 Apr 1487
Died 06 Oct 1559 (72)
13 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Prince Maurice I of Orange
Mother: Margaretha van Mechelen
Louis Nassau Beverweert
Born 1602
Died 28 Feb 1665 (63)
14 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Louis Nassau Beverweert
Willem Adriaan van Nassau Ouderkerk
Born 1632
Died 21 Sep 1705 (73)
14 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Louis Nassau Beverweert
Wilhemina Anna van Nassau
Born 1638
Before 1688 m Adrian Heer van Ruytenburgh x 1
Died 1688 (50)
15 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Henry de Nassau Lord Overkirk
Lucia Anna van Nassau
Born 1684
11 Feb 1705 m Nanfan Coote 2nd Earl Bellomont x 1
Died 1744 (60)
Great Grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Father: Prince William of Orange
William Orange Nassau I Prince Orange
Born 24 Aug 1772
Died 12 Dec 1843 (71)
