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: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock 1408-1478
In 1562 [his father] John Conway of Arrow [aged 27] and [his mother] Helen Greville [aged 23] were married at Compton Verney, Warwickshire.
Around 1564 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway was born to [his father] John Conway of Arrow [aged 29] and [his mother] Helen Greville [aged 25].
On or before 10th August 1594 [his son] Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway was born to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 30]. He was baptised on 10 Aug 1594 at Arrow, Warwickshire. He married 1621 Frances Popham Viscountess Conway and had issue.
On 13th June 1596 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex [aged 30] departed from Plymouth, Devon [Map] with a fleet of 150 English and Dutch ships divided into four squads with 6,360 private soldiers, 1,000 English volunteers, and 6,772 sailors.
Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 60] was admiral in command. Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex commanded the land forces. Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 32] commanded a foot Regiment.
Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 34], Walter Raleigh [aged 42], Francis de Vere [aged 35] each commanded a squadron.
Anthony Ashley 1st Baronet [aged 35] represented Queen Elizabeth [aged 62].
Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild [aged 30] was present.
In 1598 [his daughter] Brilliana Conway was born to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 34] at Brill where her father was Governor. She married 6th November 1656 Robert Harley and had issue.
On 4th October 1603 [his father] John Conway of Arrow [aged 68] died.
In 1621 [his son] Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway [aged 26] and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway [aged 24] were married.
Around 1625 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.
In 1627 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 63] was created 1st Viscount Conway of Conway Castle.
On 3rd January 1631 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [aged 67] died in St Martin's Lane. His son Edward [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. Frances Popham Viscountess Conway [aged 34] by marriage Viscountess Conway of Conway Castle.
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.
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After 3rd January 1631. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Monument to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway [deceased].
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Conway 
GrandFather: John Conway
Father: John Conway of Arrow
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Verney 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Verney of Pendley in Hertfordshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Verney
GrandMother: Catherine Verney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Weston 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Weston
Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Greville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Greville
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Francis
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Greville
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Poyntz 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Poyntz
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Greville
GrandFather: Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby
Mother: Helen Greville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Willoughby 8th Baron Latimer of Corby 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cheney 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Champernowne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Champernowne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Aylesbury 
GrandMother: Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby of Broke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape 
Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Neville 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners 
Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Aylesbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fray
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Fray
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock 