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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Frederick Hollyer is in Photographers.
On 17th June 1838 Frederick Hollyer was born to [his father] Samuel Hollyer [aged 41].
1866. Frederick Hollyer [aged 27]. Photograph of Simeon Solomon [aged 25].
1870. Frederick Hollyer [aged 31]. Photograph of Charles Dickens [aged 57].
1874. Frederick Hollyer [aged 35]. Photograph of the Burne-Jones and Morris families including William Morris [aged 39], Jane Morris nee Burden [aged 34], Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet [aged 40] and Georgiana Macdonald Lady Burne-Jones [aged 33].
1874. Frederick Hollyer [aged 35]. Photograph of Ellen Terry [aged 26] and person unknown.
1874. Frederick Hollyer [aged 35]. Photograph of Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet [aged 40] and William Morris [aged 39].
Around 1882. Frederick Hollyer [aged 43]. Photograph of Georgiana Macdonald Lady Burne-Jones [aged 41].
In 1883 [his father] Samuel Hollyer [aged 86] died.
1884. Frederick Hollyer [aged 45]. Photograph of Thomas Hardy [aged 43].
Thomas Hardy: On 2nd June 1840 he was born. On 11th January 1928 he died.
1886. Frederick Hollyer [aged 47]. Photograph of Walter Crane [aged 40].
Around 1887. Frederick Hollyer [aged 48]. Photograph of Mary "May" Morris [aged 24].
Around 1887. Frederick Hollyer [aged 48]. Photograph of William Morris [aged 52].
1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Aubrey Beardsley.
Around 1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant [aged 25].
Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant: On 2nd February 1864 she was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet and Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant. On 10th May 1894 Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. On 28th July 1945 Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant died.
Around 1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Octavia Laura Mary Tennant.
Octavia Laura Mary Tennant: In 1862 she was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet and Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant. In 1885 Arthur Lyttelton and she were married. The couple lived at 4 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair. In 1886 Octavia Laura Mary Tennant died from childbirth.
Around 1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of William Butler Yeats.
Around 1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Sir Aston Webb.
1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Richard Le Gallienne.
1890. Frederick Hollyer [aged 51]. Photograph of Ellen Terry [aged 42].
1894. Frederick Hollyer [aged 55]. Photograph of John Ruskin [aged 74].
1896. Frederick Hollyer [aged 57]. Photograph of Simeon Solomon [aged 55].
On 21st November 1933 Frederick Hollyer [aged 95] died.