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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All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley is in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, Churches in Wiltshire.
After 21st December 1536. All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map]. Monument to John Seymour (deceased). 
Seymour Arms differenced with a Crescent impaled with unknown arms quartered 1 Argent a fess between 3 martlets Gules in chief three fox heads erased 2 per pale Azure three fleur de lys Or 3 Or three talbots courant 4 Or a chevrom Limine between 3 stags heads caboshed. The note below states... The above tablet (a copy of the original in Great Bedwyn [Map]) is placed here by Algernon 15th Duke of Somerset September 1899.
After 1708. All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map]. Monument to Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 75). Sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 13); white marble reclining figure in front of tablet with pediment with cherubs, scrolled pediment with arms over. Powdered Wig. Heeled Shoes. Buckled Shoes.
After 1741. All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map]. Monument to William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 78).
In December 1757 Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset (age 62) died. His son Edward (age 40) succeeded 9th Duke Somerset, 7th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Monument to Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset, Edward Seymour 9th Duke of Somerset, Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 38), Edward Seymour 4th Baronet, Edward Seymour 5th Baronet and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour at All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map].
After 1865. All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map]. Monument to Edward Percy Seymour (age 23) and Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour (age 29).
Edward Percy Seymour: On 19th August 1841 he was born to Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset. On 20th December 1865 Edward Percy Seymour died having been mauled by a bear while shooting at Yellapoor.
Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour: On 17th July 1835 he was born to Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset at Dover Street. In September 1857 Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour was present at Lucknow during the Relief of Lucknow. On 30th September 1869 Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour died.
After 1936. All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map]. Monument to Algernon St Maur 15th Duke of Somerset and Susan Margaret Richards Mackinnon Duchess Somerset (deceased).