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: Scrope
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Norwich 1306-1381
Around 1355 Stephen Scrope was born to Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 28] and Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton [aged 27].
In or before 1369 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 41] and [his mother] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
In 1371 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton.
Around 1378 [his mother] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton [aged 50] died at Bolton, North Yorkshire.
In or before 1393 [his brother] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 24] and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Tiptoft Baroness Scrope Bolton [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
In 1396 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire [aged 46] and [his sister-in-law] Isabel Russell Countess Wiltshire were married.
In 1397 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire [aged 47] was created 1st Earl Wiltshire. [his sister-in-law] Isabel Russell Countess Wiltshire by marriage Countess Wiltshire.
On 29th July 1399 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire [aged 49], Henry Green [aged 52] and John Bussy were beheaded at Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Wiltshire forfeit.
On 12th November 1399 John Cobham died. He was buried under the belfry at St Peter's Church, Hever with his second wife Joan Lewknor and their son Reynold. His will reveals that he provided for £30 to be spent on his funeral and twenty poor men to stand vigil over his tomb for forty days. His heirs appear to have sold Hever Castle, Kent [Map] to Stephen Scrope [aged 44].
In 1400 Stephen Scrope [aged 45] was appointed Governor of Roxburgh Castle by King Henry IV of England [aged 32].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In 1402 Stephen Scrope [aged 47] was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland to Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 14].
Around August 1403 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 76] died. He was buried at Easby Abbey, Yorkshire [Map]. His son [his brother] Roger [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton.
On 3rd December 1403 [his brother] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 34] died at Bolton, Lancashire. He was buried at Easby Abbey, Yorkshire [Map]. His son [his nephew] Richard [aged 10] succeeded 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton. Margaret Neville Baroness Scrope Bolton by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
Before 1408 Stephen Scrope [aged 52] and Millicent Tiptoft [aged 39] were married.
In 1408 Stephen Scrope [aged 53] died in Ireland. Hever Castle, Kent [Map] became the property of his widow [his wife] Millicent Tiptoft [aged 39] who subsequently married John Fastolf [aged 28].
On 13th January 1409 John Fastolf [aged 29] and [his former wife] Millicent Tiptoft [aged 40] were married.
On 25th August 1446 [his former wife] Millicent Tiptoft [aged 78] died. She was buried at St Benet's Abbey, Norfolk [Map].
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Scrope 
5 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 6 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Scrope 7 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Brun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliane Brun
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Scrope 8 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
GrandFather: Henry Scrope 9 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Father: Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton 10 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Stephen Scrope 11 x Great Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pole 
GrandFather: William Pole
Mother: Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Norwich
GrandMother: Katherine Norwich