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 1559 Robert Keilway (age 62) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1614 Edward Fraunceys (age 48) was elected MP Steyning, and re-elected in 1621, 1624, 1625 and 1626.
In 1681 Philip Gell 3rd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1695 Edward Hungerford (age 62) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1698 Edward Hungerford (age 65) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1700 Edward Hungerford (age 67) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1702 Edward Hungerford (age 69) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1722 John Gumley (age 52) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1741 Charles Eversfield (age 57) was elected MP Steyning which seat he held until 1747 when he chose not to stand.
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 1784 Richard Howard 4th Earl of Effingham (age 35) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1784 John Honywood 4th Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Steyning which seat he held until Jul 1785.
On 17th April 1788 John Honywood 4th Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Steyning which seat he held until 1790.
In 1790 John Honywood 4th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Canterbury which seat he held until 1796. He had also contested MP Steyning but was defeated.
In 1792 Samuel Whitbread (age 71) was elected MP Steyning.
In 1795 John Henniker-Major 2nd Baron Henniker (age 42) was elected MP Steyning which seat he held until 1802.
In 1803 Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 26) was elected MP Steyning.