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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Baronet Meux is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Meux of Kingston on the Isle of Wight is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1641. John Meux 1st Baronet created.
February 1657. Son William Meux 2nd Baronet succeeded.
11th May 1697. Son William Meux 3rd Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
1706. William Meux 3rd Baronet extinct.
In 1641 John Meux 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Meux of Kingston on the Isle of Wight.
In February 1657 John Meux 1st Baronet died. His son William succeeded 2nd Baronet Meux of Kingston on the Isle of Wight.
Before 11th May 1697 William Meux 2nd Baronet died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baronet Meux of Kingston on the Isle of Wight.
In 1706 William Meux 3rd Baronet [aged 23] died. Baronet Meux of Kingston on the Isle of Wight extinct.
Baronet Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
30th September 1831. Henry Meux 1st Baronet [aged 61] created.
7th April 1841. Son Henry Meux 2nd Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.
1st January 1883. Son Henry Bruce Meux 3rd Baronet [aged 26] succeeded.
11th January 1900. Henry Bruce Meux 3rd Baronet extinct.
Before 28th December 1817 Henry Meux 1st Baronet [aged 47] and Elizabeth-Mary Smith Lady Meux were married. She by marriage Lady Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire.
On 30th September 1831 Henry Meux 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire.
On 7th April 1841 Henry Meux 1st Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Henry [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire.
On 19th January 1856 Henry Meux 2nd Baronet [aged 38] and Louisa Caroline Brudenell-Bruce Lady Meux were married. She by marriage Lady Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire. She the daughter of Ernest Brudenell-Bruce 3rd Marquess Ailesbury [aged 45] and Louisa Elizabeth Horsley Beresford Marchioness Ailesbury [aged 41].
On 27th October 1878 Henry Bruce Meux 3rd Baronet [aged 22] and Valerie Susan Langdon Lady Meux [aged 26] were married, possibly in secret. She by marriage Lady Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire. She was shunned by her husband's aristocratic family, in particular the Brudenell-Bruce clan on her mother-in-law's side. They had met at the Casino De Venise in Holborn where she was working as a banjo-playing waitress, or barmaid, or similar.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 1st January 1883 Henry Meux 2nd Baronet [aged 65] died. His son Henry [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Baronet Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire.
On 11th January 1900 Henry Bruce Meux 3rd Baronet [aged 43] died without issue. Baronet Meux of Theobald's Park in Hertfordshire extinct.