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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St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey is in Lambeth, Surrey [Map], Churches in Surrey.
On 3rd April 1538 Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde [aged 58] died at the Abbot of Reading's Place next to Baynard's Castle [Map]. She was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map] in a crypt beneath the floor of the Howard Chapel. The Chapel no longer exists but the ledger slab is extant with the inscription: "Here lyeth the Lady Elizabeth Howard, sometime Countess of Wiltshire".
In 1606 Archbishop Matthew Hutton [aged 77] died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 2nd November 1610 Archbishop Richard Bancroft [aged 66] died at Lambeth Palace [Map]. he was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 23rd January 1646 Jane Needham [aged 1] was baptised at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 18th June 1660 Charles Myddelton of Ruabon [aged 28] and Jane Needham [aged 15] were married at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
In 1691 Charles Myddelton of Ruabon [aged 59] died. He was buried in St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 18th May 1692 Elias Ashmole [aged 74] died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 14th December 1715 Archbishop Thomas Tenison [aged 79] died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
The History and Antiquities of Surrey Volume 5. St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map]. On a Brass Plate was this Inscription: "Here lyeth the Lady Elizabeth Howard sometime Countess of Wiltshire."
On 17th December 1751 John Bettesworth [aged 74] died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 25th May 1772 Robert Hodgson of Congleton [aged 31] and Mildred Porteus [aged 27] were married at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 19th March 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis [aged 70] died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 16th May 1791 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort [aged 24] and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort [aged 20] were married at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map]. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 69] and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort [aged 46] and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort [aged 43]. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
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 18th January 1805 Archbishop John Moore [aged 74] died at Lambeth Palace [Map]. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
In 1818 Catherine Eden [aged 76] died. She was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
On 24th June 1884 Bishop Adelbert John Robert Anson [aged 43] was consecrated Bishop of Bishop of Qu'Appelle in Canada by Archbishop of Canterbury at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].