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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MP Newcastle under Lyme is in Member Parliament.
In 1547 William Stanford (age 37) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1584 Walter Chetwynd (age 24) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme. He was re-elected in 1586, 1604 and 1614.
In 1588 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier (age 29) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1589.
In 1593 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 43) returned as MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1601 Edward Mainwaring (age 24) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1625 Edward Mainwaring (age 21) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1626 John Skeffington 2nd Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1628 George Gresley 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1629.
In 1685 William Sneyd (age 43) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
On 2nd June 1715 Brian Broughton 3rd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme after a petition; he had come third in the poll.
On 1722 Brian Broughton 3rd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme unopposed.
On 20th November 1724 Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme. He was re-elected in 1734.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1754 John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 35) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1796 Edward Bootle-Wilbraham 1st Baron Skelmersdale was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme.
In 1812 John Fletcher aka Boughey 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1818.
In 1832 Henry Pollard Willoughby 3rd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1834.
On 12th December 1832 John Pollard Willoughby 4th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 5th January 1835.