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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Maxstoke, Warwickshire is in Warwickshire.
See: Maxstoke Castle [Map].
Around March 1326 John Clinton 3rd Baron Clinton was born to John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton (age 26) and Margery Corbet (age 22) at Maxstoke, Warwickshire. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married (1) before 1329 Joan Limbury Baroness Clinton and had issue (2) 1350 Idonea Saye Baroness Clinton, daughter of Geoffrey Saye 1st Baron Say and Idonea Leybourne Baroness Say, and had issue (3) before 8th September 1398 Elizabeth Plaunche Baroness Clinton Baroness Grey Rotherfield.
After 1343 Margery Corbet (deceased) died at Maxstoke, Warwickshire.
Around 1352 William Clinton was born to John Clinton 3rd Baron Clinton (age 25) and Idonea Saye Baroness Clinton at Maxstoke, Warwickshire. He married his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Deincourt, daughter of William Deincourt 3rd Baron Deincourt and Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt, and had issue.
In 1353 Catharine Clinton was born to John Clinton 3rd Baron Clinton (age 26) and Idonea Saye Baroness Clinton at Maxstoke, Warwickshire.
On 25th October 1383 William Clinton (age 31) died at Maxstoke, Warwickshire.
On 8th September 1398 John Clinton 3rd Baron Clinton (age 72) died at Maxstoke, Warwickshire. His grandson William (age 20) succeeded 4th Baron Clinton.
In 1571 Thomas Clinton 3rd Earl Lincoln was born to Henry Clinton 2nd Earl Lincoln (age 29) and Catherine Hastings Countess Lincoln (age 28) at Maxstoke, Warwickshire. He married 1584 his half sixth cousin Elizabeth Knyvet Countess Lincoln and had issue.
Maxstoke Castle is also in Castles in Warwickshire.
On 1st May 1325 Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 60) died at Maxstoke Castle [Map].
In 1375 Margaret Clinton (age 25) died at Maxstoke Castle [Map].
On 3rd January 1458 Henry Stafford (age 33) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 14) were married probably at Maxstoke Castle [Map]. Her third marriage (second if you don't include the one annulled) aged fourteen and already the mother of the future King Henry VII. She had no further issue. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 48). He the son of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 55) and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 50). They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
