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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.

Culture, England, Crown, Member Parliament, MP Lancaster

MP Lancaster is in Member Parliament.

In November 1544 Richard Weston (age 17) was elected MP Lancaster.

In 1545 Nicholas Hare (age 61) was elected MP Lancaster.

On 14th August 1553 Thomas Tresham (age 53) was appointed MP Lancaster.

In 1601 Jerome Bowes was elected MP Lancaster.

In 1604 Thomas Fanshawe (age 24) was elected to MP Lancaster.

In 1605 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 17) was elected MP Lancaster.

In 1614 Thomas Fanshawe (age 34) was elected to MP Lancaster.

In 1621 Thomas Fanshawe (age 41) was elected to MP Lancaster.

In 1626 Thomas Jermyn (age 9) was elected MP Lancaster.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 Thomas Fanshawe of Jenkins (age 33) was elected MP Lancaster in the Long Parliament.

In 1806 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 52) was elected MP Lancaster.