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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
MP Ilchester is in Member Parliament.
In 1084 John Manners was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1628 Henry Berkeley of Bruton (age 49) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Long Parliament.
On 20th February 1640 Henry Berkeley of Bruton (age 61) was elected MP Ilchester
John Glanville (age 54) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Short Parliament.
In 1685 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 18) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1689 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1690 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1708 Edward Phelips (age 30) was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held unti l1715.
In 1710 Samuel Masham 1st Baron Masham (age 31) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1734 Robert Brown 1st Baronet was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held until 1747.
Before 12th November 1747 Francis Fane (age 49) was elected MP Ilchester.
In 1766 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 21) was elected MP Ilchester.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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In 1775 Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton (age 60) was elected MP Ilchester which seat he held until 1780.