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: Amherst
Before 14th January 1773 [his father] William Amherst [aged 40] and [his mother] Elizabeth Patterson were married.
On 14th January 1773 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst was born to [his father] William Amherst [aged 40] and [his mother] Elizabeth Patterson at Bath, Somerset [Map].
In 1778 Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth [aged 26] and [his future wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. He the son of Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth and Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth [aged 41]. They were first cousins.
On 13th May 1781 [his father] William Amherst [aged 49] died.
The London Gazette 13020. Whitehall, August 30 [1788]. THE King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Griffin [aged 69], Lord Howard of Walden, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to Richard Aldworth Neville [aged 70], of Billingbear, in the County of Berks, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.
The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable [his uncle] Jeffery Lord Amherst [aged 71], Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of His Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1st Baron Amherst, of Montreal in the County of Kent; with Remainder to his Nephew William Pitt Amherst [aged 15], Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [Note. This was the second time Jeffrey Amherst had been created Baron Amherst. The first creation had no special remainder and would become extinct on his death since he had no children. This second creation had a special remainder to his nephew William Pitt Amherst to ensure the Barony would continue; William Pitt Amherst would subsequently be created Earl Amherst. Mary Cary Baroness Amherst by marriage Baroness Amherst of Montreal in Kent.]
On 3rd August 1797 [his uncle] Jeffrey Amherst 1st Baron Amherst [aged 80] died. Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent extinct. His nephew William [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.
In 1800 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 26] and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 38] were married.
On 9th July 1801 [his daughter] Sarah Elizabeth Amherst was born to William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 28] and [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 39]. She married 1842 John Hay-Williams 2nd Baronet, son of John Williams 1st Baronet and Margaret Williams Lady Williams.
In 1802 [his son] Jeffrey Amherst was born to William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 28] and [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 40].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In 1803 Arthur William Devis [aged 40]. Portrait of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 29].
On 30th September 1805 [his son] William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst was born to William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 32] and [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 43]. He married 1834 his third cousin once removed Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst, daughter of Bishop Hugh Percy and Mary Manners Sutton, and had issue.
In 1807 [his son] Frederick Amherst was born to William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 33].
In 1811 Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill 3rd Marquess Downshire [aged 22] and [his step-daughter] Maria Windsor Marchioness Downshire [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Downshire. She the daughter of Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth and [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 49]. He the son of Arthur Hill 2nd Marquess Downshire and Mary Sandys Marchioness Downshire [aged 46]. They were half third cousins.
On 5th August 1811 [his step-son] Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth [aged 22] and [his future wife] Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset [aged 42]. He the son of Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 49].
In 1819 Robert Henry Herbert [aged 29] and [his step-daughter] Harriet Windsor [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth and [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 57]. He the son of Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis [aged 64] and Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis [aged 60].
In 1826 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Amherst. [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 64] by marriage Countess Amherst.
In 1826 [his son] Jeffrey Amherst [aged 24] died.
In 1829 [his son] Frederick Amherst [aged 22] died.
On 20th July 1833 [his step-son] Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth [aged 44] died aboard his yacht at Deptford, Kent [Map]. His uncle Andrew [aged 69] succeeded 7th Earl Plymouth. Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire abeyant between his daughters [his step-daughter] Maria Windsor Marchioness Downshire [aged 43] and Harriet Windsor [aged 35].
In 1834 William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst [aged 28] and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Bishop Hugh Percy [aged 49] and Mary Manners Sutton. He the son of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 60] and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 72]. They were third cousin once removed.
In May 1838 [his wife] Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 76] died.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1839 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 65] and Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst [aged 46] were married. She by marriage Countess Amherst. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset.
In 1842 [his son-in-law] John Hay-Williams 2nd Baronet [aged 47] and Sarah Elizabeth Amherst [aged 40] were married. She the daughter of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 68] and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst.
On 13th March 1857 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 84] died at Knole House, Sevenoaks. His son William [aged 51] succeeded 2nd Earl Amherst, 3rd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent. Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst [aged 42] by marriage Countess Amherst.
On 20th July 1864 [his former wife] Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst [aged 71] died.
GrandFather: Jeffrey Amherst
Father: William Amherst
William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst
Mother: Elizabeth Patterson