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: Monson
On 18th February 1829 William Monson 1st Viscount Oxenbridge was born to [his father] William John Monson 6th Baron Monson (age 32).
On 19th December 1831 Charles Anderson-Pelham 2nd Earl Yarborough (age 22) and [his future wife] Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 17) were married. He the son of Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Earl Yarborough (age 50).
On 7th October 1841 Frederick John Monson 5th Baron Monson (age 32) died. His half first cousin once removed [his father] William (age 45) succeeded 6th Baron Monson of Burton in Lincolnshire, 10th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
On 5th September 1846 Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Earl Yarborough (age 65) died aboard his yacht at Vigo. His son Charles (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Yarborough, 3rd Baron Yarborough. [his future wife] Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 31) by marriage Countess Yarborough.
On 25th December 1861 [his brother] Debonnaire John Monson 8th Baron Monson (age 31) and [his sister-in-law] Augusta Louisa Caroline Ellis Baroness Monson (age 19) were married.
On 17th December 1862 [his father] William John Monson 6th Baron Monson (age 66) died. His son William (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Monson of Burton in Lincolnshire, 11th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
On 7th August 1869 William Monson 1st Viscount Oxenbridge (age 40) and Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 54) were married. She by marriage Baroness Monson of Burton in Lincolnshire.
The London Gazette 24071. Board of Green Cloth, March 2, 1874.
The Queen (age 54) has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable Frederick, Earl Beauchamp (age 43), to be Lord Steward of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of the Right Honourable John George Brabazon, Earl of Bessborough (age 64), resigned.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint the Honourable Henry George Percy (age 27) (commonly called Earl Percy) to be Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of the Right Honourable William John, Lord Monson (age 45), resigned.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint the Honourable Henry Richard Charles Somerset (age 24) (commonly called Lord Henry Somerset) to be Comptroller of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of the right Honourable Otho Augustus Fitzgerald (age 46) (commonly called Lord Otho Fitzgerald), resigned.
On 6th February 1875 [his step-son] Charles Anderson-Pelham 3rd Earl Yarborough (age 40) died. His son Charles (age 15) succeeded 4th Earl Yarborough, 5th Baron Yarborough.
The London Gazette 25486. St. James's Palace, June 27, 1885.
The Queen (age 66) has been pleased to appoint George William (age 61), Viscount Barrington, to be Captain of Her Majesty's Body Guard of Yeomen of the Guard, in the room of!William John (age 56), Lord Monson, resigned.
W6GBhi0WThe Queen has been pleased to appoint the following to be Lords in Waiting in Ordinary to Her Majesty, viz.:—
Dudley Charles, Lord de Ros, in the room of Frederick Henry Paul, Lord Methuen, resigned.
Algernon Hawkins Thomoud, Earl of Kintore, in the room of John William, Earl of Dalhousie, resigned.
Cornwallis, Viscount Hawarden, in the room of William, Lord Sandhurst, resigned.
John Major, Lord Henniker, in the room of Thomas, Lord Ribblesdale, resigned.
John Adrian Louis (age 24), Earl of Hopetoun, in the room of Thomas John, Lord Thurlow, resigned.
William, Lord Elphinstone (age 56), in the room of Arthur, Lord Wrottesley, resigned.
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On 13th August 1886 William Monson 1st Viscount Oxenbridge (age 57) was created 1st Viscount Oxenbridge of Burton in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 71) by marriage Viscountess Oxenbridge of Burton in Lincolnshire.
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On 9th September 1886 [his brother-in-law] Cornwallis Maude 1st Earl Montalt (age 69) was created 1st Earl de Montalt of Dundrum in Tipperary.
On 21st September 1886 [his step-daughter] Sophia Anderson-Pelham Countess Eglinton (age 46) died.
The London Gazette 26321. Whitehall, August 30, 1892.
The Queen (age 73) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, appointing the Right Honourable William John, Viscount Oxenbridge (age 63), to be Master of the Horse to Her Majesty.
On 24th December 1897 [his wife] Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 83) died.
On 16th April 1898 William Monson 1st Viscount Oxenbridge (age 69) died. Viscount Oxenbridge of Burton in Lincolnshire extinct. His brother [his brother] Debonnaire (age 68) succeeded 8th Baron Monson of Burton in Lincolnshire, 12th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire. [his sister-in-law] Augusta Louisa Caroline Ellis Baroness Monson (age 56) by marriage Baroness Monson of Burton in Lincolnshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 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 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
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 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Monson 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Monson 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Pelham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Monson 1st Baron Monson 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Monson 2nd Baron Monson 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lewis Watson 1st Earl Rockingham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Watson 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Sondes 1st Earl Feversham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Sondes Countess Rockingham
GrandFather: Colonel William Monson 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: William John Monson 6th Baron Monson 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Debonnaire
GrandMother: Anne Debonnaire
William Monson 1st Viscount Oxenbridge 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England