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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Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Whittle 1696
On 24th December 1801 Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 40] and Charlotte Myddelton [aged 31] were married. She the heiress of her father Richard Myddelton and brother Richard Myddelton by which she and her husband inherited Chirk Castle [Map].
On 20th June 1805 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 44] and Charlotte Myddelton [aged 35].
On 30th August 1814 [his father] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 53] died.
On 31st May 1832 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 26] and Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 24] were married.
Around 1833 [his daughter] Fanny Charlotte Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 27] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 25].
In 1837 [his son] Richard Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 31] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 29].
Around 1838 [his daughter] Alice Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 32] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 30].
Around 1840 [his daughter] Mary Caroline Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 34] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 32].
In 1843 [his son] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 37] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 35].
On 19th August 1843 [his mother] Charlotte Myddelton [aged 73] died. Her son Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 38] inherted Chirk Castle [Map].
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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After 19th August 1843. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial Ascension Window to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 38], and his sons Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph commissioned by Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 36] wife and mother respectively.
Robert Myddelton-Biddulph: In 1843 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 4th September 1863 he died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map].
Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph: On 15th December 1848 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 11th February 1878 he died at Rome.
Fanny Mostyn-Owen: On 18th August 1807 she was born to William Mostyn-Owen of Woodhouse. On 31st May 1832 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and she were married. On 4th November 1887 she died.
On 15th December 1848 [his son] Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 43] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 41].
On 4th September 1863 [his son] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 20] died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map].
1869. Henry Richard Graves [aged 51]. Portrait of Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 63].
On 21st March 1872 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 66] died. [his son] Richard Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 35] inherited Chirk Castle [Map].
Atfer 1887. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and his wife Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 79].
On 4th November 1887 [his former wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 80] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Robert Myddelton-Biddulph
Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Saltonstall
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Myddelton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Napier 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Napier
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Robinson 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Myddelton
GrandFather: Richard Myddelton
Mother: Charlotte Myddelton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Rushout of St Dionis Backchurch in London
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Rushout 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rushout 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Pitt of Sudbury Court in Harrow in Middlesex
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Pitt Lady Rushout
GrandMother: Elizabeth Rushout 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Compton Lady Rushout 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fox of Farley Wiltshire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Fox
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Palfreyman
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Whittle of the City of London
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whittle