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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In 1774 George Sanders was born at Kinghorn, Fife.
Between 1797 and 1810. George Sanders [aged 23]. Portrait of General Thomas Bradford [aged 19].
Around 1799. George Sanders [aged 25]. Portrait of William Cavendish [aged 15] aged 16.
Between 1807 and 1809. George Sanders [aged 33]. Portrait of George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron [aged 18] and his servant. Commissioned by the sitter for 250 guineas as a present for his mother [aged 42] and was begun in 1807, probably to commemorate a trip to the Hebrides which Byron was then planning. Byron was still discussing this portrait and its frame after his departure from England in July 1809.
Around 1814. George Sanders [aged 40]. Portrait of George Frederick Sackville 4th Duke Dorset [aged 20].
George Frederick Sackville 4th Duke Dorset: On 15th November 1793 he was born to John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset. On 19th July 1799 John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset died. His son George succeeded 4th Duke Dorset, 10th Earl Dorset, 5th Earl Middlesex, 10th Baron Buckhurst, 5th Baron Cranfield of Cranfield in Middlesex. On 14th February 1815 George Frederick Sackville 4th Duke Dorset died. His first cousin once removed Charles succeeded 5th Duke Dorset, 11th Earl Dorset, 6th Earl Middlesex, 11th Baron Buckhurst, 6th Baron Cranfield of Cranfield in Middlesex.
After 1815. George Sanders [aged 41]. Portrait of George Grey 7th Earl Stamford 3rd Earl Warrington and Margaret Henrietta Maria Grey as children.
Margaret Henrietta Maria Grey: she was born to George Harry Grey 8th Baron Grey of Groby and Katherine Charteris Baroness Grey Groby Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%. On 6th October 1846 Henry John Milbank and she were married. On 7th March 1852 Margaret Henrietta Maria Grey died.
After 1815. George Sanders [aged 41]. Portrait of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith [aged 68].
In or before 1842. George Sanders [aged 67]. Portrait of William Noel-Hill 3rd Baron Berwick [aged 68].
Before 1846. George Sanders [aged 71]. Portrait of Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle [aged 62].
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1846 George Sanders [aged 72] died.