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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Fanshawe Paternal Family Tree
Thomas Fanshawe
Born 1533
22 Dec 1578 m Joan Smythe x 4
Died 19 Feb 1601 (68)
Father: Thomas Fanshawe
Mother: Mary Bourchier
Henry Fanshawe
Born 1569
Before 1596 m Elizabeth Smythe x 6
Died 1616 (47)
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Fanshawe
Mother: Elizabeth Smythe
Simon Fanshawe
Born 23 Apr 1604
Died 1679 (74)
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Fanshawe
Mother: Elizabeth Smythe
Joan Fanshawe
Born Jan 1607
Before Feb 1661 m Philip Warwick
Died May 1672 (65)
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Fanshawe
Mother: Elizabeth Smythe
Mary Fanshawe
Married William Newce
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Fanshawe
Thomas Fanshawe of Jenkins
Born 1607
In or before 1628 m Susanna Otten x 1
Died 1651 (44)
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Fanshawe
Mother: Joan Smythe
William Fanshawe
Born 1583
Died 04 Mar 1635 (52)
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Father: John Fanshawe
John Fanshawe of Parsloes
Born 1662
21 Nov 1695 m Mary Coke
Died 19 Dec 1699 (37)
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Fanshawe
Mother: Joan Smythe
Catherine Fanshawe
Born 1589
30 Jun 1618 m John Bullock of Norton x 3
Died May 1628 (39)
