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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On 15th May 1886 Mary Borden Lady Spears was born.
1917. Glyn Philpot [aged 32]. Portrait of Mary Borden Lady Spears [aged 30].
In January 1918 Edward Louis Spears 1st Baronet [aged 31] and Mary Borden Lady Spears [aged 31] were married at the British Embassy, Paris.
Around 1925. Yevonde Cumbers aka Madame Yevonde [aged 31]. Photograph of Mary Borden Lady Spears [aged 38]. © National Portrait Gallery.
On 30th July 1953 [her husband] Edward Louis Spears 1st Baronet [aged 66] was created 1st Baronet Spears of Warfield in Berkshire. Mary Borden Lady Spears [aged 67] by marriage Lady Spears of Warfield in Berkshire.
On 2nd December 1968 Mary Borden Lady Spears [aged 82] died at Warfield, Berkshire. She was buried in the churchyard of St Michael the Archangel Church, Warfield.
On 27th January 1974 [her former husband] Edward Louis Spears 1st Baronet [aged 87] died at the Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot. He was buried in the churchyard of St Michael the Archangel Church, Warfield. Baronet Spears of Warfield in Berkshire extinct.