Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Paternal Family Tree: Hicks
In or before 1557 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden was born to [his father] Robert Hicks (age 38).
In 1557 [his father] Robert Hicks (age 39) died.
In 1568 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 11) was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1573 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 16) admitted at Inner Temple.
In 1585 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 28) and Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (age 23) were married.
In July 1586 [his daughter] Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden was born to Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (age 24). She married 20th December 1605 Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden and had issue.
On 23rd July 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).
24th July 1603 Richard Browne (age 64).
On 20th December 1605 [his son-in-law] Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden (age 23) and [his daughter] Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden (age 19) were married.
On 4th December 1606 [his son-in-law] Charles Morrison 1st Baronet (age 19) and [his daughter] Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison were married at Low Leyton, Essex.
On 1st July 1620 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Hicks of Campden in Gloucestershire. [his wife] Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (age 58) by marriage Lady Hicks of Campden in Gloucestershire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1621 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 64) was elected MP Tavistock.
In 1624 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 67) was elected MP Tewkesbury.
In 1625 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 68) was elected MP Tewkesbury.
In 1625 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 68) was appointed Justice of the Peace Gloucestershire.
On 23rd March 1625 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 68) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Middlesex.
In 1626 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 69) was elected MP Tewkesbury.
In 1628 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 71) was elected MP Tewkesbury.
On 5th May 1628 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 71) was created 1st Viscount Campden, 1st Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire with a special remainder, failing his issue male, to his daughter [his daughter] Juliana's (age 41) husband [his son-in-law] Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden (age 46). [his wife] Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (age 66) by marriage Viscountess Campden.
After 20th July 1628 [his son-in-law] John Cooper 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter] Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison were married. She by marriage Lady Cooper of Rockbourne in Southampton.
On 18th October 1629 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 72) died. His son-in-law [his son-in-law] Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden (age 47) succeeded 2nd Viscount Campden, 2nd Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire. Baronet Hicks of Campden in Gloucestershire extinct. [his daughter] Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden (age 43) by marriage Viscountess Campden.
On 21st July 1643 [his former wife] Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (age 81) died.
After 21st July 1643. Monument at St James' Church, Chipping Campden [Map] to Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden and [his former wife] Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden (deceased).
Monument in St James' Church, Chipping Campden [Map]. A sumptuous marble canopied and collonaded. Possibly by Nicholas Stone (age 56).
[his daughter] Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison was born to Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden and Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden. She married (1) 4th December 1606 Charles Morrison 1st Baronet and had issue (2) after 20th July 1628 John Cooper 1st Baronet.
GrandFather: John Hicks
Father: Robert Hicks