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: Oglander
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Moleyns 1424-1465
In or before 1611 [his father] John Oglander (age 25) and [his mother] Frances More were married. They had four sons and three daughters.
Around 1611 William Oglander 1st Baronet was born to [his father] John Oglander (age 25) and [his mother] Frances More.
In April 1640 William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Isle of Wight.
In or before 1642 William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 30) and Dorothy Clerke were married.
In 1642 [his son] John Oglander 2nd Baronet was born to William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Dorothy Clerke. He married in or before 1680 Elizabeth Strode and had issue.
On 28th November 1655 [his father] John Oglander (age 70) died.
In 1660 William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 49) was elected MP Newport which seat he held until his death in 1670.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 12th December 1665 William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
In 1670 William Oglander 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 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 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex 
Father: John Oglander
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Lovell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lovell
GrandMother: Anne Dillington
William Oglander 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas More of Norton Derbyshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: John More Fishmonger
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher More
Great x 1 Grandfather: William More
GrandFather: George More
Mother: Frances More 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Barry
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adrian Poynings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Anne Poynings 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Owen West 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Copley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary West 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Guildford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Pympe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Guildford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Howard 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England