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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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Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian
In 847 Charles "Child" III was born to [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 23) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In October 855 Charles "Child" III (age 8) succeeded III King Aquitaine.
In 856 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 32) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Egbert of Wessex.
Around 858 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelbald of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 34) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex.
Before 863 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia were married in secret. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 39) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 866 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 19) succeeded II King Aquitaine.
In 866 Charles "Child" III (age 19) died.
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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[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Richildis Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
Kings Franks: Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
GrandFather: Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress
Father: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Welf
GrandMother: Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine
GrandFather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans