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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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Count Vermandois is in Counts of France.
After 850 Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois (deceased) died. His son Herbert (age 1) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
In 907 Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux succeeded II Count Vermandois, II Count Soissons, II Count Meaux. Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux by marriage Countess Vermandois, Countess Soissons, Countess Meaux.
On 23rd February 943 Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux died. His son Adalbert (age 28) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
In 987 Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois (age 72) died. His son Herbert (age 34) succeeded III Count Vermandois.
In 1015 Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois (age 62) died. His son Adalbert (age 35) succeeded II Count Vermandois. His son Otto (age 35) succeeded I Count Vermandois.
Before 1080 Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois (age 51) and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Pavia Countess Vermandois.
In 1080 Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois (age 52) died. His son Odo succeeded I Count Vermandois but he was declared insane. His daughter Adelaide succeeded I Countess Vermandois.
In 1103 Renaud II Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 28) and Adelaide I Countess Vermandois were married. He by marriage Count Vermandois. She the daughter of Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois. He the son of Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis.
On 28th March 1183 Eleanor Capet Countess Vermandois (age 34) succeeded Countess Vermandois.
Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois and Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Gilbert Reginarids I Duke Lorraine and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.
Herbert Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Bertha Morvis Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois and Ermengard of Bar Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Adalbert "The Pious" I Count Vermandois and Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois.
Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois succeeded I Count Vermandois.
Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Pavia Countess Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Herbert Vermandois III Count Vermandois and Ermengard of Bar Countess Vermandois.
Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois was appointed IV Count Vermandois.
Ralph Capet II Count Vermandois was appointed II Count Vermandois.
Ralph I Capet I Count Vermandois was appointed I Count Vermandois.
Hugh "Great" Capet by marriage Count Vermandois.