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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Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray is in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire.
Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray was completely reconstructed in the 15th century though the core is 13th-century. The west tower is modern.
On 24th October 1558 Jane Halwell Baroness Bray died. Chest tomb at Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray on which there was a brass showing her and her eleven children praying.
Jane Halwell Baroness Bray: she was born to Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon and Jane Norbury. On 21st February 1497 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Braye.
1919. War Memorial at the Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray.