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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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Chronicle of Sprottus

Chronicle of Sprottus is in Late Medieval Books.

Capture of King Henry VI

July 1465 And after this skirmish att Hexham king Harry (age 43) was takin in a woode by one William Cantlow and brought to the king and aftir committid to the towre of London, where as he continuid in captivitie unto the XVIII day of Octobre in the yere of or lorde 1469.