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: Green of Wakefield
On 4th March 1831 Edward Green 1st Baronet was born.
In 1859 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 27] and Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 24] were married.
On 25th May 1860 [his son] Edward Lycett Green 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 25]. He married 23rd April 1885 Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green and had issue.
In 1874 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 42] was elected MP Wakefield but was unseated on petition.
On 23rd April 1885 [his son] Edward Lycett Green 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter-in-law] Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green [aged 20] were married.
In July 1885 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP Wakefield which seat he held until 1892.
On 5th March 1886 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 55] was created 1st Baronet Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk. [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 51] by marriage Lady Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk.
On 7th November 1902 [his wife] Mary Lycett Lady Green [aged 67] died.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 30th March 1923 Edward Green 1st Baronet [aged 92] died. His son Edward [aged 62] succeeded 2nd Baronet Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk. Ethel Mary Wilson Lady Green [aged 58] by marriage Lady Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk.