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: Onslow
On 1st October 1691 Arthur Onslow was born to [his father] Foot Onslow (age 36).
On 11th May 1710 [his father] Foot Onslow (age 54) died.
On 23rd January 1728 Arthur Onslow (age 36) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons unanimously.
In 1730 William Hogarth (age 32). Arthur Onslow (age 38) inviting Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford (age 53) to speak.
On 13th September 1731 [his son] George Onslow 1st Earl Onslow was born to Arthur Onslow (age 39). He married 26th June 1753 Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow, daughter of John Shelley 4th Baronet and Margaret Pelham Lady Shelley, and had issue.
In 1735 Arthur Onslow (age 43) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons unanimously.
In 1741 Arthur Onslow (age 49) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons unanimously.
In 1747 Arthur Onslow (age 55) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons unanimously.
On 26th June 1753 [his son] George Onslow 1st Earl Onslow (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 22) were married.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1754 Arthur Onslow (age 62) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons unanimously.
On 17th February 1768 Arthur Onslow (age 76) died.
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 England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Onslow 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Onslow
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Harding
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Onslow 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Shirley 
13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth aka Isabel Shirley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney
GrandFather: Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of
Father: Foot Onslow 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Foote of Royston
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Foote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Foote 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Mary Foote
Arthur Onslow 14 x Great Grand Son of