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: Howard
On 6th November 1736 [his father] William Howard [aged 21] and [his mother] Mary Finch [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford [aged 53] and [his grandmother] Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford [aged 46]. He the son of Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk [aged 50] and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk.
On 10th May 1739 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire was born to [his father] William Howard [aged 24] and [his mother] Mary Finch [aged 23].
On 21st March 1757 [his grandfather] Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk [aged 71] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 17] succeeded 12th Earl Suffolk, 5th Earl Berkshire, 5th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 5th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire.
On 14th August 1777 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [aged 38] and Charlotte Finch Countess Suffolk and Berkshire [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk, Countess Berkshire. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Aylesford and Charlotte Seymour Countess Aylesford [aged 46]. They were first cousins.
In 1778 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [aged 38] was appointed 593rd Knight of the Garter by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 39].
In September 1778 [his son] George Howard was born to Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [aged 39] and [his wife] Charlotte Finch Countess Suffolk and Berkshire [aged 24]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%. He died aged less than one years old.
On 27th December 1778 [his son] George Howard died.
On 7th March 1779 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [aged 39] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints [Map]. On 8th August 1779 his postumous son His son Henry succeeded 13th Earl Suffolk, 6th Earl Berkshire, 6th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 6th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire although he died two days later.
After 7th March 1779. St Peter's Church, Elford [Map]. Memorials to Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [deceased], Craven Howard and [his grandfather] Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk.
On 8th August 1779 [his son] Henry Howard 13th Earl Suffolk 6th Earl Berkshire was born to Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire and [his wife] Charlotte Finch Countess Suffolk and Berkshire [aged 25]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%. He died aged less than one years old.
Before 16th March 1803 [his mother] Mary Finch [aged 87] died. On 16th March 1803 she was buried.
On 15th July 1756 [his father] William Howard [aged 41] was killed accidentally whilst driving a chaise.
Monument in St Peter's Church, Elford [Map].
Mary Finch: On 1st March 1716 she was born to Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. On 6th November 1736 William Howard and she were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. He the son of Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 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 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Craven Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lothiel Dundas of Dunbar Lord of Session 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dundas
GrandFather: Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bowes 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bowes 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Bowes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bowes 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Burdett
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Burdett 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Wilson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Burdett
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Francis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Francis
Father: William Howard 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fergus Graham of Plump in Kirkandrews-upon-Esk in Cumberland 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Graham 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibill Bell
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Graham 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Musgrave of Cumcatch in Cumberland 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Musgrave
Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel James Graham
GrandMother: Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lothiel Dundas of Dunbar Lord of Session
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dundas
Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Bell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Bell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Knyvet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Harvey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch
GrandFather: Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Caleb Banks of Maidstone in Kent
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Banks 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Dann
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dethick of West Newington in Norfolk
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dethick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Methwold
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dethick
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Travers of London
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Travers
Mother: Mary Finch 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Clement Fisher
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fisher 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Fisher
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Tyringham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tyringham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Clement Fisher 3rd Baronet
GrandMother: Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford