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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On 16th August 1906 William Acton was born.
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster [aged 43].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster [aged 43].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Diana Mitford [aged 35].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford [aged 27].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Nancy Mitford [aged 40].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Pamela Mitford [aged 37].
Pamela Mitford: On 25th November 1907 she was born to David Freeman-Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale and Sydney Bowles Baroness Redesdale. 16th May 1929. Daily Mirror. It was learned last night at the house of the Hon. Pamela Freeman-Mitford that her engagement to Mr. Oliver Vernon Watney, a member of the famous brewery firm, has been broken off. First arranged for last October, the wedding was postponed until January 22, but was then postponed indefinitely because Mr. Watney was suffering from pleurisy. On 12th April 1994 Pamela Mitford died.
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Unity Valkyrie Mitford [aged 31].
Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire [aged 25].
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Before 31st August 1945. William Acton [aged 39]. Portrait of Georgia Doble [aged 40].
Georgia Doble: On 8th July 1905 she was born to Arthur Richard Doble Banker and Georgie Ethel Hyde. On 12th October 1925 Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell 6th Baronet and she were married. In 1980 she died.
On 31st August 1945 William Acton [aged 39] died.