Waldon Priory and Abbey, Walden Abbey and Priory, Saffron Walden, Essex, Home Counties, England, British Isles

Waldon Priory and Abbey is in Walden Abbey and Priory.

Between 1136 and 1143 Geoffrey Mandeville 1st Earl Essex founded Waldon Priory and Abbey as a Benedictine Monastery.

In August 1144 Geoffrey Mandeville 1st Earl Essex was killed at Barnwell Castle. Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex succeeded 2nd Earl Essex. He had requested burial at his foundation Walden Priory but was denied since he was excomunicate. His remains were taken for burial at Temple Church, London

Around 1166 Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex died. Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. William Mandeville 3rd Earl Essex Count Aumale succeeded 3rd Earl Essex.

Around 1190 Waldon Priory and Abbey was elevated to become an Abbey.

On 26th November 1298 Maud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford died. She was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey.

On 31st December 1298 Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex succeeded 4th Earl Hereford, 3rd Earl Essex.

On 5th May 1316 Isabel Bohun was born to Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland. His mother Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland died in childbirth. She was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey.

On 16th September 1360 William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton died. He was buried either in the Courtenay Chantry Chapel at Exeter Cathedral or at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton succeeded 2nd Earl of Northampton. Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton by marriage Countess of Northampton.

On 16th January 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Earl Hereford, Earl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester, wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester and Mary Bohun, wife of Henry of Bolingbroke, the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited Gilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex.

On 2nd September 1399 Humphrey 2nd Earl Buckingham died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Earl Buckingham extinct.

On 7th April 1419 Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton died. She was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey.

Before January 1536 Bishop William More was appointed Abbot of Walden Abbey in commendam.

On 28th May 1626 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk died at Charing Cross. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk succeeded 2nd Earl Suffolk. Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 3rd June 1640 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk died at Suffolk House, Suffolk Street. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk succeeded 3rd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden.

On 7th January 1689 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk died at Great Chesterford. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant. George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk. Anne "Mary" Wroth Countess Suffolk by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 19th September 1718 Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Charles William Howard 7th Earl Suffolk succeeded 7th Earl Suffolk.

On 8th May 1722 Charles William Howard 7th Earl Suffolk died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Edward Howard 8th Earl Suffolk succeeded 8th Earl Suffolk.

On 28th September 1733 Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey. Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk succeeded 10th Earl Suffolk.