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 Stapleton is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
22nd June 1660. Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 43] created.
26th March 1679. Son Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet [aged 21] succeeded.
23rd November 1729. Son John Stapylton 3rd Baronet [aged 46] succeeded.
24th October 1733. Son Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
14th May 1752. Brother Brian Stapylton 5th Baronet [aged 40] succeeded.
1772. Brother John Stapylton 6th Baronet [aged 54] succeeded.
1785. Brother Martin Stapylton 7th Baronet [aged 62] succeeded.
1801. Son Martin Stapylton 8th Baronet succeeded.
1817. Martin Stapylton 8th Baronet extinct.
On 22nd June 1660 Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire. Elizabeth Darcy Lady Stapylton [aged 36] by marriage Lady Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 26th March 1679 Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 62] died. He was buried at St Mary's Merton, Southwark. His son Bryan [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire and inherited Myton Hall, North Yorkshire.
On 15th April 1680 Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet [aged 22] and Anne Kaye Lady Stapylton were married. She by marriage Lady Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 23rd November 1729 Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet [aged 72] died. His son John [aged 46] succeeded 3rd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire. Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton [aged 42] by marriage Lady Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 24th October 1733 John Stapylton 3rd Baronet [aged 50] died from a fall from a horse on the way to attend a parliamentary adoption meeting at York, where he was to be adopted as the Tory candidate for the county at the impending general election. His son Miles [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 14th May 1752 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet [aged 44] died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map] on 18 May 1752. His brother Brian [aged 40] succeeded 5th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
In 1772 Brian Stapylton 5th Baronet [aged 60] died unmarried. His brother John [aged 54] succeeded 6th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1785 John Stapylton 6th Baronet [aged 67] died unmarried. His brother Martin [aged 62] succeeded 7th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
In 1801 Martin Stapylton 7th Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Martin succeeded 8th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
In 1817 Martin Stapylton 8th Baronet died. Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire extinct.
Baronet Stapleton of Carlton in Yorkshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
20th March 1662. Miles Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 35] created.
16th February 1707. Miles Stapleton 1st Baronet extinct.
On 20th March 1662 Miles Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Stapleton of Carlton in Yorkshire. Elizabeth Bertie Lady Stapleton by marriage Lady Stapleton of Carlton in Yorkshire.
Around 16th February 1707 Miles Stapleton 1st Baronet [aged 80] died. Baronet Stapleton of Carlton in Yorkshire extinct.
Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
20th December 1679. William Stapleton 1st Baronet created.
3rd August 1686. Son James Stapleton 2nd Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
1690. Brother William Stapleton 3rd Baronet [aged 15] succeeded.
1699. Son William Stapleton 4th Baronet [aged 1] succeeded.
12th January 1740. Son Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet [aged 13] succeeded.
1781. Son Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer [aged 14] succeeded.
3rd October 1831. Son Francis Jarvis Stapleton 7th Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
11th February 1874. Son Francis George Stapleton 8th Baronet [aged 42] succeeded.
30th October 1899. Nephew Miles Talbot Stapleton 9th Baronet [aged 6] succeeded.
1977. First Cousin Once Removed Henry Alfred Stapleton 10th Baronet [aged 64] succeeded.
1995. Henry Alfred Stapleton 10th Baronet extinct.
On 20th December 1679 William Stapleton 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 3rd August 1686 William Stapleton 1st Baronet died. His son James [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
In 1690 James Stapleton 2nd Baronet [aged 18] died. His brother William [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
In 1699 William Stapleton 3rd Baronet [aged 24] died. His son William [aged 1] succeeded 4th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 28th April 1724 William Stapleton 4th Baronet [aged 26] and Catherine Paul Lady Stapleton were married. She by marriage Lady Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 12th January 1740 William Stapleton 4th Baronet [aged 42] died. His son Thomas [aged 13] succeeded 5th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 27th November 1765 Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet [aged 38] and Mary Fane Lady Stapleton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Lady Stapleton of Leeward Islands. They were fourth cousins.
In 1781 Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet [aged 54] died. His son Thomas [aged 14] succeeded 6th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 3rd October 1831 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer [aged 64] died. His granddaughter Mary [aged 9] succeeded 13th Baroness Despencer. His son Francis [aged 24] succeeded 7th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 11th February 1874 Francis Jarvis Stapleton 7th Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Francis [aged 42] succeeded 8th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 30th October 1899 Francis George Stapleton 8th Baronet [aged 68] died. His nephew Miles [aged 6] succeeded 9th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
In 1977 Miles Talbot Stapleton 9th Baronet [aged 84] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 64] succeeded 10th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
In 1995 Henry Alfred Stapleton 10th Baronet [aged 82] died. Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands extinct.