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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Paternal Family Tree: Bennett
Maternal Family Tree: Martha Jeanes
After 24th August 1658 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 42) and Elizabeth Cranfield Countess Mulgrave (age 50) were married. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex and Elizabeth Sheppard.
In 1674 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville was born to [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 57) and [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston.
On 24th November 1682 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 66) was created 1st Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.
On 11th February 1695 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 78) died. He was buried at Harlington. His son Charles (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.
On 3rd July 1695 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 21) and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. She the daughter of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 39) and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On or after 3rd September 1696, the date she was baptised, [his daughter] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 22) and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 18). She married 20th May 1716 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth and had issue.
On 21st December 1697 [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 19). He married before November 1715 Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville and had issue.
On 31st May 1710 [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 32) died.
In 1714 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 40) was created 1st Earl Tankerville. His late wife [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston having been the daughter of the first and only Earl Tankerville of the second creation [his former father-in-law] Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Before November 1715 [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 18) were married. He the son of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 41) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.
In 1716 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 42) was appointed Privy Council.
On 20th May 1716 [his son-in-law] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 26) and [his daughter] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 19) were married. They had six sons and four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 42) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.
In 1721 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 47) was appointed 24th Knight of the Thistle.
On 10th February 1721 [his son-in-law] William Paulett (age 28) and [his daughter] Annabella Bennet were married. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 47) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston. They were second cousin once removed.
On 21st May 1722 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 48) died. His son Charles (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville, 3rd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. [his daughter-in-law] Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 25) by marriage Countess Tankerville.
[his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston and [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston were married.
[his daughter] Annabella Bennet was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston. She married 10th February 1721 her second cousin once removed William Paulett and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: John Bennet
Father: John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crofts
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Croftes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crofts
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kitson
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crofts 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susannah Crofts 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Dorothy Crofts 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Shirley 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Shirley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Shirley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kempe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Browne 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frideswide Frowyk
Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Grobham Howe
Mother: Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Scrope 8th Baron Scrope of Bolton 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard Earl of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Howard Baroness Scrope Bolton 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Emanuel Scrope 1st Earl of Sunderland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philadelphia Carey Baroness Scrope Bolton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon
GrandMother: Annabella Scrope 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Martha Jeanes