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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Baron Ogle is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
Summary
26th July 1461. Robert Ogle 1st Baron Ogle [aged 55] created. See Edward IV Rewards his Followers.
1st November 1469. Son Owen Ogle 2nd Baron Ogle [aged 29] succeeded.
1486. Son Ralph Ogle 3rd Baron Ogle [aged 17] succeeded.
16th January 1513. Son Robert Ogle 4th Baron Ogle [aged 23] succeeded.
1530. Son Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle [aged 17] succeeded.
6th March 1545. Son Robert Ogle 6th Baron Ogle [aged 16] succeeded.
1562. Brother Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle [aged 22] succeeded.
20th November 1597. Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle abeyant.
4th January 1626. Daughter Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle [aged 56] abeyance terminated.
18th April 1629. Son William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 36] succeeded.
25th December 1676. Son Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 46] succeeded.
26th July 1691. Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne abeyant.
On 26th July 1461 William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Hastings for supporting King Edward IV of England [aged 19] in his claim to the throne.
Robert Ogle 1st Baron Ogle [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Ogle by King Edward IV of England for having been the principal Northumbrian gentleman to support the Yorkist cause.
On 1st November 1469 Robert Ogle 1st Baron Ogle [aged 63] died. His son Owen [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Ogle.
In 1486 Owen Ogle 2nd Baron Ogle [aged 46] died. His son Ralph [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baron Ogle.
In or before 1490 Ralph Ogle 3rd Baron Ogle [aged 21] and Margaret Gascoigne Baroness Ogle [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1513 Robert Ogle 4th Baron Ogle [aged 22] and Anne Lumley Baroness Ogle were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.
On 16th January 1513 Ralph Ogle 3rd Baron Ogle [aged 44] died in Morpeth, Northumberland [Map]. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Bothal [Map]. His son Robert [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baron Ogle.
In 1530 Robert Ogle 4th Baron Ogle [aged 40] died. His son Robert [aged 17] succeeded 5th Baron Ogle.
Before 6th March 1545 Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle [aged 32] and Jane Radclyffe Baroness Ogle [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.
On 6th March 1545 Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle [aged 32] died. His son Robert [aged 16] succeeded 6th Baron Ogle.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 15th September 1552 Robert Ogle 6th Baron Ogle [aged 23] and Joan Maulever Baroness Ogle [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle.
In 1562 Robert Ogle 6th Baron Ogle [aged 33] died. His brother Cuthbert [aged 22] succeeded 7th Baron Ogle.
Before 1566 Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle [aged 25] and Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle. They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward IV of England.
On 20th November 1597 Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle [aged 57] died at Cockle Park, Northumberland [Map]. Baron Ogle abeyant between his two daughters Joane Ogle Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 31] and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle [aged 27].
Around 4th January 1626 Joane Ogle Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 60] died. Her sister Catherine [aged 56] abeyance terminated 8th Baroness Ogle.
On 18th April 1629 Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle [aged 59] died at Bothal, Northumberland [Map]. Her son William [aged 36] succeeded 9th Baron Ogle.
On 25th December 1676 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 84] died at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Henry [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, 2nd Earl Newcastle upon Tyne, 10th Baron Ogle.Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 46] by marriage Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 26th July 1691 Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 61] died at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map]. Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Earl Newcastle upon Tyne extinct. Baron Ogle abeyant.