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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In 1806 Anthony Sands was born.
Before 1st May 1829 Anthony Sands [aged 23] and Mary Ann Brown were married.
On 1st May 1829 [his son] Frederick Sandys was born to Anthony Sands [aged 23] and [his wife] Mary Ann Brown. His birth name being Antonio Frederic Augustus Sands. He married (1) 28th May 1853 Georgiana Creed.
In 1843 [his daughter] Emma Sandys was born to Anthony Sands [aged 37] and [his wife] Mary Ann Brown. Note she was some fourteen years younger than her brother [his son] Frederick Sandys [aged 13]. Named Mary Ann Emma Sands at birth.
1848. Anthony Sands [aged 42]. Portrait of his son Frederick Sandys [aged 18].
1849. [his son] Frederick Sandys [aged 19]. Portrait of his father Anthony Sands [aged 43].
On 28th May 1853 Frederick Sandys [aged 24] and Georgiana Creed [aged 28] were married at St Pancras Old Church [Map]. He the son of Anthony Sands [aged 47] and Mary Ann Brown.
In 1863 [his son] Frederick Sandys [aged 33] and [his daughter-in-law] Georgiana Creed [aged 37] were divorced; or, he petitioned for divorce. It may not have been completed.
In November 1877 [his daughter] Emma Sandys [aged 34] died.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361
The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.
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In 1883 [his wife] Mary Ann Brown died.
In 1883 Anthony Sands [aged 77] died.