MP Westbury is in Member Parliament.
In 1572 Henry Brouncker Lord President Munster (age 22) was elected MP Westbury.
In 1597 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 45) was elected MP Westbury.
On 3rd February 1624 Henry Mildmay (age 31) was elected MP Westbury.
In 1628 Charles Thynne (age 60) was elected MP Westbury.
In 1640 William Wheler 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Westbury which seat he held until excluded in 1648.
In February 1659 William Wheler 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Westbury which seat he held until April 1659.
In 1747 Paul Methuen (age 23) was elected MP Westbury which seat he held until 1748.
In 1795 Edward Bootle-Wilbraham 1st Baron Skelmersdale was elected MP Westbury.
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 1802 William Baldwin (age 65) was elected MP Westbury which seat he held until 1806.
In 1831 Henry Frederick Stephenson (age 40) was elected MP Westbury which seat he held until 1832.