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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Count Burgundy is in Counts of France.
On 21st September 1026 Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 66) died. His son Reginald (age 40) succeeded I Count Burgundy. Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy (age 24) by marriage Countess Burgundy.
In 1057 William I Count Burgundy (age 37) succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Before 1061 William I Count Burgundy (age 40) and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy.
On 12th November 1087 William I Count Burgundy (age 67) died. His son Renaud (age 26) succeeded II Count Burgundy.
In 1102 Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 37) died. His son Reginald (age 9) succeeded III Count Burgundy.
In 1130 Reginald Ivrea III Count Burgundy (age 37) and Agatha Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Simon Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 54) and Adelaide Reginar Duchess Lorraine. He the son of Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed.
On 1st November 1236 Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy (age 16) and Adelaide Andechs were married. He by marriage Count Burgundy. She the daughter of Otto Andechs I Duke Merania and Beatrice Hohenstaufen Duchess Merania. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 8th March 1279 Adelaide Andechs died. Her son Otto (age 31) succeeded IV Count Burgundy.
In 1285 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 37) and Mahaut Artois Countess Burgundy (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Robert Artois II Count Artois (age 34) and Amice Countenay Countess Artois. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1291 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 43) and Philippa of Bar Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 70) and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1347 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 1) succeeded II Count Burgundy, II Count Artois.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine and Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto Hohenstaufen I Count Burgundy was appointed I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Renaud Ivrea II Count Burgundy and Regina Oltingen Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy.