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: Burnell
Maternal Family Tree: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188
After 1267 [her future husband] John Haudlo aka Burnell and Joan Fitznigel were married.
In 1290 Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell was born to Phillip Burnell [aged 25] and Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan [aged 27] at Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 26th June 1294 [her father] Phillip Burnell [aged 29] died at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map].
After 3rd May 1302 [her brother] Edward Burnell [aged 16] and [her sister-in-law] Aline Despencer Baroness Burnell were married. She the daughter of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester [aged 41] and Isabella Beauchamp [aged 39]. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Around 1310 [her daughter] Isabel Lovell was born to John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel [aged 21] and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 20] at Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire. She married 1331 William Calthorpe and had issue.
In 1311 John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 57] died at Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire [Map]. His son John [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 21] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
On 19th December 1311 [her brother] Edward Burnell [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Burnell. [her sister-in-law] Aline Despencer Baroness Burnell by marriage Baroness Burnell.
Around September 1314 [her son] John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel was born to John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 24]. He married in or before 1340 his first cousin once removed Isabel Zouche and had issue.
In 1315 John Haudlo aka Burnell [aged 48] and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 25] were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
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 1315 [her brother] Edward Burnell [aged 29] died. Baron Burnell extinct. His widow [her sister-in-law] Aline Despencer Baroness Burnell retained Acton Burnell Castle [Map]. His sister Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 25] inherited his estates.
Around 1326 [her son] Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell was born to [her husband] John Haudlo aka Burnell [aged 59] and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 36] at Holdgate, Shropshire.
In 1331 [her son-in-law] William Calthorpe [aged 36] and [her daughter] Isabel Lovell [aged 21] were married.
Around 1338 [her daughter] Isabel Lovell [aged 28] died at Seething, Norfolk.
In or before 1340 [her son] John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel [aged 25] and [her daughter-in-law] Isabel Zouche [aged 19] were married. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.
On 17th May 1341 Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell [aged 51] died.
On 5th August 1346 [her former husband] John Haudlo aka Burnell [aged 79] died at Acton Burnell Castle [Map].
[her son] Thomas Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
[her father] Phillip Burnell and [her mother] Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel and [her grandmother] Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel.
[her daughter] Margaret Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
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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[her daughter] Elizabeth Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell were married.
[her daughter] Joan Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
Robert Bruce Earl Carrick and [her mother] Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel and [her grandmother] Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
[her daughter] Edward Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
[her daughter] Isabel Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Burnell 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Burnell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Burnell
GrandFather: Hugh Burnell
Father: Phillip Burnell
Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzalan 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzalan
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny 2nd Earl Lincoln 2nd Earl of Arundel 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 3 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny 3rd Earl Lincoln 3rd Earl of Arundel 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabel Gernon Countess Lincoln and Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester
GrandFather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hervey Butler 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Walter 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Valoignes 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Butler
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vavasour 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Vavasour
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel 
Great x 4 Grandfather: Betram Verdun
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Verdun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohese Windsor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rohesia Verdun
Mother: Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walchelin Ferrers 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Iorwerth "Drwyndwn aka Flat Nosed" Aberffraw Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marared ferch Madog Mathrafal Grand Daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England 
Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet 5 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
GrandMother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber 
5 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald de Braose 8th Baron Abergavenny 6th Baron Bramber 6 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber
Great x 2 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 7 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud de Braose 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke 4 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham