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: Archer
Maternal Family Tree: Penelope Hill 1602-1694
On 29th July 1736 Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer was born to [his father] Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer [aged 41] and [his mother] Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer.
In 1747 [his father] Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Archer of Umberslade. [his mother] Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer by marriage Baroness Archer of Umberslade.
On 20th July 1754 [his mother] Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer died.
In 1761 Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 24] was elected MP Coventry during the General Election.
In 1761 Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 24] was elected MP Bramber during the General Election.
Before 1762 Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 25] and Sarah West Baroness Archer were married.
In 1762 [his daughter] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 25] and [his wife] Sarah West Baroness Archer. She married (1) 1778 her first cousin Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth, son of Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth and Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth, and had issue (2) 1800 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst and had issue.
Around 1768 [his daughter] Maria Archer was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 31] and [his wife] Sarah West Baroness Archer. She married 22nd November 1788 Henry Howard.
On 19th October 1768 [his father] Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer [aged 73] died. His son Andrew [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baron Archer of Umberslade. [his wife] Sarah West Baroness Archer by marriage Baroness Archer of Umberslade.
In 1778 [his son-in-law] Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth [aged 26] and [his daughter] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. He the son of [his former brother-in-law] Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth and [his sister] Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth [aged 41]. They were first cousins.
On 18th April 1778 Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer [aged 41] died at Portland Square Marylebone. Baron Archer of Umberslade extinct.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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[his daughter] Harriet Archer was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer and Sarah West Baroness Archer. She married December 1790 Edward Bolton Clive and had issue.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Archer was born to Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer and Sarah West Baroness Archer. She married Christopher Musgrave, son of Philip Musgrave 6th Baronet and Jane Turton.
[his father] Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer and [his mother] Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon Archer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Archer 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Ferrers 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bradbourne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Andrew Archer 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Leigh
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Leigh
Father: Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood
Great x 1 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh
GrandMother: Elizabeth Dashwood
Andrew Archer 2nd Baron Archer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Tipping
GrandFather: Thomas Tipping 1st Baronet
Mother: Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cheke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cheeke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cheeke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Radclyffe 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Harvey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cheke of Pirgo 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez
Great x 2 Grandmother: Essex Rich 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Anne Cheke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Laetitia Russell 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hill
Great x 3 Grandfather: Moyses Hill Marshall of Ulster
Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Hill