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Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis Part 5

Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis Part 5 is in Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis.

Laurence Saint Martin Bishop of Rochester (died 1274) in Rochester Cathedral [Map]

A Lady of the Clifford Family in Worcester Cathedral [Map].

Effigy of an Ecclesiastic in Worcester Cathedral [Map].

A Lady of the Achard Family in Sparsholt Church, Berkshire.

A Knight of the Pembridge Family in Clehongre Church, Herefordshire [Map]. [Note. Possibly Richard Pembridge of Clehonger?]

Richard Pembridge of Clehonger: he and Petronilla Unknown were married. All Saints' Church, Clehonger [Map]. Effigy of Richard Pembridge of Clehonger, Clehonger, Herefordshire. Around 1300 he was born in Pembridge, Herefordshire. In 1346 he died.

Philippa of Hainault Queen of King Edward III (age 62) (Died 1369) in Westminster Abbey [Map].

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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Sir Robert Harcourt KG (died 1471) and Margaret (Byron) (age 59) his wife in Stanton Harcourt Church, Oxfordshire.

Robert Harcourt: On 20th September 1410 he was born to Thomas Harcourt at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire [Map]. Before 1440 Robert Harcourt and Margaret Byron were married. On 14th November 1470 Robert Harcourt was killed by an adherent of the Staffords with whom he had a long running feud for Robert having murdered Robert Stafford in 1448 at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire [Map].