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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William Brito de Albini 1085-1155

Paternal Family Tree: De Albini

William Brito de Albini was born to Robert de Todeni.

In or before 1086 William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland [aged 11].

In 1088 [his father] Robert de Todeni died. He was buried at his foundation Belvoir Priory [Map].

Battle of Tinchebray

                    On 28th September 1106 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England [aged 38] defeated his older brother Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy [aged 55] at the Battle of Tinchebray at Tinchebray, Orne.
                
                    William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan [aged 66]. Elias I Count Maine commanded the reserve. The following fought for Henry:
                
                    William Brito de Albini.
                
                    Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany [aged 43].
                
                    Raoul Tosny [aged 26].
                
                    William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny [aged 42].
                
                    Robert Grandesmil [aged 28], and.
                
                    William Normandy I Count Évreux.
                
                    Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy was captured and spent the next twenty-eight years in prison; never released.
                
                    William Mortain Count Mortain 2nd Earl Cornwall [aged 22] was also captured. He spent the next thirty or more years in prison before becoming a monk. Earl Cornwall forfeit.
                
                    King Edgar Ætheling II of England [aged 55] was captured and subsequently released; Henry had married to Edgar's niece Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England [aged 26] in 1100.
                
                    Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 50] escaped.
                
                    Robert Stuteville was captured.

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On 9th September 1107 Roger Bigod died. Cecily Bigod [aged 17] and her husband William Brito de Albini inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

Around 1114 Robert de Clare [aged 50] and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland [aged 40]. They were half third cousin twice removed.

Around 1130 [his son] William Meschines Brito de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis. He married in or before 1171 Maud de Clare and had issue.

In 1131 Maud Queen Consort Scotland [aged 57] died. Her son Henry [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Earl Huntingdon, 3rd Earl of Northampton. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria [aged 11] by marriage Countess Huntingdon.

In or before 1138 [his brother-in-law] Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 39] and Isabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester [aged 33] and Amice Gael Countess Leicester. He the son of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

Before 1139 Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria [aged 24] and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. He the son of King David I of Scotland [aged 54] and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half sixth cousins.

In 1139 Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria [aged 25] was created 1st Earl of Northumbria. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria [aged 19] by marriage Countess of Northumbria.

Around 1140 St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] was commissioned by William Brito de Albini. The current Chancel formed that church.

In 1140 Maud Senlis died.

Around 1155 William Brito de Albini died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. He was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. His son William Meschines Brito de Albini [aged 25] inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

[his son] Ralph de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis.

Saer Quincy and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland.

William Brito de Albini 1085-1155

Royal Descendants of William Brito de Albini 1085-1155Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Royal Descendants of William Brito de Albini 1085-1155
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.