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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Earl Middleton

Earl Middleton is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England.

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                    1656. 1st.  John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 48] created.
                
                    3rd July 1674. 2nd. Son  Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 24] succeeded.
                
                    23rd July 1694. 2nd.  Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton forfeit.

In 1656 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Middleton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 25] whilst in exile. Grizel Durham Countess Middleton by marriage Countess Middleton.

On 16th December 1667 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 59] and Martha Carey Countess Middleton [aged 32] were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. She by marriage Countess Middleton. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth [aged 66].

On 3rd July 1674 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 66] died at Tangier [Map]. His son Charles [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Earl Middleton.

Around December 1682 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 32] and Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Countess Middleton. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan [aged 75] and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. He the son of John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton and Grizel Durham Countess Middleton.

On 23rd July 1694 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 44] was tried, in absentia, for treason and outlawed. He was attainted on 2nd July 1695. Earl Middleton forfeit.