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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Earl Beverley is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1790. Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley [aged 39] created.
21st October 1830. Son George Percy 5th Duke Northumberland [aged 52] succeeded.
22nd August 1867. Son Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland [aged 57] succeeded.
2nd January 1899. Son Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland [aged 52] succeeded.
14th May 1918. Son Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland [aged 38] succeeded.
23rd August 1930. Son Henry George Alan Percy 9th Duke Northumberland [aged 18] succeeded.
21st May 1940. Brother Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland [aged 26] succeeded.
11th October 1988. Son Henry Percy 11th Duke of Northumberland [aged 35] succeeded.
31st October 1995. Brother Ralph Percy 12th Duke of Northumberland [aged 38] succeeded.
In 1790 Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley [aged 39] was created 1st Earl Beverley. Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley [aged 39] by marriage Countess Beverley.
On 21st October 1830 Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley [aged 80] died. His son George [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Earl Beverley.
On 22nd August 1867 George Percy 5th Duke Northumberland [aged 89] died. His son Algernon [aged 57] succeeded 6th Duke Northumberland, 3rd Earl Beverley, 9th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Louisa Drummond Duchess Northumberland by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 2nd January 1899 Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland [aged 88] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. His son Henry [aged 52] succeeded 7th Duke Northumberland, 4th Earl Beverley, 10th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 14th May 1918 Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland [aged 71] died. He was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map]. His son Alan [aged 38] succeeded 8th Duke Northumberland, 5th Earl Beverley, 11th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland [aged 31] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 23rd August 1930 Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland [aged 50] died. His son Henry [aged 18] succeeded 9th Duke Northumberland, 6th Earl Beverley, 12th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 21st May 1940 Henry George Alan Percy 9th Duke Northumberland [aged 27] was killed in action at Pecq in Belgium, serving with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, in a brave charge against overwhelming odds that was described as suicidal. His body is interred in the Esquelmes War Cemetery. His brother Hugh [aged 26] succeeded 10th Duke Northumberland, 7th Earl Beverley, 13th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 11th October 1988 Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland [aged 74] died. His son Henry [aged 35] succeeded 11th Duke Northumberland, 8th Earl Beverley, 10th Baron Percy, 14th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 31st October 1995 Henry Percy 11th Duke of Northumberland [aged 42] died from an overdose of amphetamines. He was unmarried. His brother Ralph [aged 38] succeeded 12th Duke Northumberland, 9th Earl Beverley, 11th Baron Percy, 15th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.