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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
Describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience.
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King Wessex is in Wessex.
In 519 Cerdic King Wessex was appointed as the first King Wessex.
In 534 Cerdic King Wessex died. His son Cynric succeeded King Wessex.
In 592 Ceawlin King Wessex was killed at the Battle of Wanborough. His nephew Ceol succeeded King Wessex.
In 611 King Cynegils of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
Around 641 King Cynegils of Wessex died. His son Cenwalh succeeded King Wessex.
In 676 Escwin King Wessex died. His great uncle Centwine succeeded King Wessex.
In 685 King Cædwalla of Wessex (age 26) succeeded King Wessex.
In 688 King Cædwalla of Wessex (age 29) Abdicated as King Wessex. In 688 His second cousin once removed Ine (age 18) succeeded King Wessex.
In 728 King Ine of Wessex (age 58) died. Æthelheard King of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 740 Æthelheard King of Wessex died. Cuthred King of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
In 756 Cuthred King of Wessex died. Sigeberht King of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
In 757 Sigeberht King of Wessex was forced from the throne of Wessex. Cynewulf King of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
In 786 Cynewulf King of Wessex was killed by Cyneheard the Ætheling at Merton, Surrey while visiting his [Cynewulf's] mistress. King Beorhtric of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
In 802 King Egbert of Wessex (age 29) succeeded King Wessex.
In 839 King Egbert of Wessex (age 66) died. His son Æthelwulf succeeded King Wessex.
On 13th January 858 King Æthelwulf of Wessex died. His son Æthelbald succeeded King Wessex.
In 860 King Æthelbald of Wessex died. His brother Æthelberht succeeded King Wessex.
In 865 King Æthelberht of Wessex died. His brother Æthelred (age 18) succeeded King Wessex. Wulfthryth Unknown Queen Anglo Saxons by marriage Queen Anglo Saxons.
In 865 Æthelhelm Prince Wessex succeeded King Wessex.
Ceawlin King Wessex succeeded King Wessex.