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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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Biography of Walter Burrell 5th Baronet 1814-1886

Paternal Family Tree: Burrell

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont 1769-1822

On 4th July 1808 [his father] Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet (age 34) and [his mother] Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell (age 19) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Raymond of Valentine House in Essex. She the illegitmate daughter of [his grandfather] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont (age 56) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont (age 39).

On 26th October 1814 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet was born to [his father] Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet (age 40) and [his mother] Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell (age 25).

On 10th June 1847 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 32) and Dorothea Jones Lady Burrell (age 19) were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. They had four daughters and two sons.

In 1848 [his mother] Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell (age 59) died.

On 29th March 1848 [his son] Charles Raymond Burrell 6th Baronet was born to Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Dorothea Jones Lady Burrell (age 20).

On 4th January 1862 [his father] Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet (age 87) died. His son [his brother] Percy (age 49) succeeded 4th Baronet Burrell of Valentine House in Essex.

In 1871 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Essex.

In 1876 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 61) was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1885 when the seat was abolished.

On 19th July 1876 [his brother] Percy Burrell 4th Baronet (age 64) died. His brother Walter (age 61) succeeded 5th Baronet Burrell of Valentine House in Essex. [his wife] Dorothea Jones Lady Burrell (age 48) by marriage Lady Burrell.

On 24th January 1886 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 71) died. His son Charles (age 37) succeeded 6th Baronet Burrell of Valentine House in Essex.

On 8th February 1891 [his former wife] Dorothea Jones Lady Burrell (age 63) died.

Royal Ancestors of Walter Burrell 5th Baronet 1814-1886

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Walter Burrell 5th Baronet 1814-1886

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Burrell

GrandFather: William Burrell 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Raymond

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Raymond

Great x 1 Grandmother: Amy Raymond

Father: Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet

Walter Burrell 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wyndham 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Hungerford 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

GrandFather: George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Warncombe Carpenter

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Petty

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter

Mother: Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland