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 Saltash is in Member Parliament.
In October 1553 Richard Weston (age 26) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1563 Thomas Carew (age 36) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1584 Richard Carew (age 28) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1586 George Carew was elected MP Saltash.
In 1586 John Acland (age 34) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1588 George Carew was elected MP Saltash.
In 1593 George Carew was elected MP Saltash.
In 1622 Thomas Smythe (age 64) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1690 John Carew 3rd Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Saltash.
On 7th December 1708 Cholmley Dering 4th Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Saltash at a by-election.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1710 Cholmley Dering 4th Baronet (age 30) was elected for both MP Kent and MP Saltash. He chose to sit for Kent.
On 17th January 1711 William Carew 5th Baronet (age 20) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1807 Richard Griffin 3rd Baron Braybrook (age 23) was elected MP Saltash.
In 1830 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 41) was elected MP Saltash which seat he held until 1831.