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: Borlase
Before 21st August 1619 [his uncle] William Borlase (age 30) and [his mother] Jane Popham were married.
On 15th October 1620 William Borlase was born to [his uncle] William Borlase (age 31) and [his mother] Jane Popham at Littlecote House.
In or before 1628 [his step-father] Thomas Luttrell (age 44) and [his mother] Jane Popham were married.
On 15th December 1630 [his uncle] William Borlase (age 41) died.
On 30th April 1635 William Borlase (age 14) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1637 William Borlase (age 16) was a student at Inner Temple.
On 4th December 1637 [his brother] John Borlase 1st Baronet (age 18) and Alice Bankes Lady Borlase were married at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. His brother William Borlase (age 17) married her sister [his future wife] Joanna Bankes.
In 1659 William Borlase (age 38) was elected MP Great Marlow in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
Before 1660 William Borlase (age 39) and Joanna Bankes were married. His brother John Borlase 1st Baronet (age 40) married her sister Alice Bankes Lady Borlase.
In 1660 William Borlase (age 39) was elected MP Great Marlow in the Convention Parliament.
In 1661 William Borlase (age 40) was elected MP Great Marlow in the Cavalier Parliament.
In October 1665 William Borlase (age 44) died. He was buried on 1st November 1665.
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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[his daughter] Anne Borlase was born to William Borlase and Joanna Bankes. She married in or before 1683 Thomas Wingfield of Preston Brockhurst in Shropshire.
[his daughter] Alicia Borlase was born to William Borlase and Joanna Bankes. She married before 15th April 1690 John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop and had issue.
[his daughter] Henrietta Borlase was born to William Borlase and Joanna Bankes. She married 1680 Richard Astley 1st Baronet.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Borlase of Buckinghamshire
GrandFather: William Borlase of Little Marlow
Father: William Borlase
William Borlase 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Popham of Huntworth in Somerset
GrandFather: John Popham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stradling 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Stradling 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stradling 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane aka Joan Stradling 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Arundell 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Dinham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Arches
Mother: Jane Popham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England