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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Lyonnais is in France.
On 25th August 383 Gratian Roman Emperor [aged 24] was killed at Lyon, France [Map].
On 15th January 1245 Archbishop Boniface Savoy [aged 38] was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury at Lyon, France [Map] by Pope Innocent IV during the First Council of Lyon.
On 19th June 1536 François Valois [aged 23] and Jacqueline Rohan were married at Lyon, France [Map]. He the son of Louis Valois I Duke Longueville and Johanna Hochberg Duchess Longueville.
In 1606 Robert Dudley [aged 31] and Elizabeth Southwell [aged 22] were married at Lyon, France [Map]. Bigamous in his case since his second wife Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley [aged 28] was alive. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick [aged 41]. He the illegitmate son of Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield [aged 64]. They were first cousin once removed.
On 26th June 1655 Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway [aged 60] died in Lyon, France [Map]. His son Edward [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.
On 31st August 1702 Louis Francois Roubiliac was born in Lyon, France [Map].
In 1736 Elizabeth Lee died at Lyon, France [Map].
In September 1851 George Gough-Calthorpe 3rd Baron Calthorpe [aged 64] died unmarried at Lyon, France [Map]. His brother Frederick [aged 61] succeeded 4th Baron Calthorpe of Calthorpe in Norfolk, 5th Gough-Calthorpe of Edgbaston in Warwickshire. Charlotte Sophia Somerset Baroness Calthorpe [aged 56] by marriage Baroness Calthorpe of Calthorpe in Norfolk.