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 of Crewe in Cheshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
17th June 1895. Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe (age 37) created.
20th June 1945. Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe extinct.
On 17th June 1895 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe (age 37) was created 1st Earl of Crewe in Cheshire.
On 20th April 1899 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe (age 41) and Margaret Etrenne Hannah "Peggy" Primrose Marchioness Crewe (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess of Crewe in Cheshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 51) and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery.
On 20th June 1945 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe (age 87) died without surviving male issue. Marquess of Crewe, Earl of Crewe in Cheshire and Baron Houghton of Great Houghton in the West Riding of Yorkshire extinct. He was buried at St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley [Map].
In 1890 Richard Charles Rodes Crewe Milnes (age 8) died. He was buried at St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley [Map].
Richard Charles Rodes Crewe Milnes: In 1882 he was born to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham Baroness Houghton.
