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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Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh was born to Robert Ford of Butley and Frances Glemham.
In 1594 [her future husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax [aged 20] and Katherine Constable [aged 15] were married. They had six sons and five daughters. They were fifth cousins.
In or before 1606 William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh were married.
In 1607 [her son] Thomas Bamburgh 2nd Baronet was born to [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh.
In 1613 [her son] John Bamburgh 3rd Baronet was born to [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh.
On 1st December 1619 [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire. Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh by marriage Lady Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
On 23rd July 1623 [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet died. His son Thomas [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
On 3rd June 1624 [her son] Thomas Bamburgh 2nd Baronet [aged 17] died. His brother John [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
In 1627 Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax [aged 53] and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh were married.
On 10th February 1629 [her husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax [aged 55] was created 1st Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 27th October 1631 [her son-in-law] John Hotham 1st Baronet [aged 42] and [her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh were married.
On 12th December 1631 [her son] John Bamburgh 3rd Baronet [aged 18] died unmarried. Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire extinct.
On 31st August 1634 [her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh died.
On 23rd December 1636 [her husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax [aged 62] died. His son [her step-son] Thomas [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Alathea Howard Viscountess Fairfax by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
After 1638 [her son-in-law] William Robinson and [her daughter] Mary Bamburgh were married.
On 22nd March 1639 Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh died.
[her daughter] Mary Bamburgh was born to William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh. She married after 1638 William Robinson.
[her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh was born to William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh. She married 27th October 1631 John Hotham 1st Baronet.
Father: Robert Ford of Butley 
Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh
GrandFather: Edward Glemham of Glemham
Mother: Frances Glemham