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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In 1547 Wymond Carew (age 54) was elected MP Peterborough.
On 5th October 1553 Walter Mildmay (age 32) was elected MP Peterborough.
In 1601 Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 22) was elected MP Peterborough.
In April 1640 William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam (age 31) was elected MP Peterborough during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam (age 31) was elected MP Peterborough during the Long Parliament.
In 1667 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1679.
In 1681 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 37) was elected MP Peterborough.
In 1689 William Brownlow 4th Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough.
In 1710 John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 25) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held in 1713, 1715, 1722 and 1727.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 22nd May 1728 Joseph Banks (age 36) was elected MP Peterborough at a by-election.
On 29th January 1729 Charles Gounter Nicoll (age 24) was elected MP Peterborough.
On 4th May 1741 William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 21) was elected MP Peterborough.
In 1768 Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg (age 25) was elected MP Peterborough.
In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1859.