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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Duke Anjou is in Dukes of France.
In 1360 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 20] was created I Duke Anjou.
In 1360 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 20] and Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. She the daughter of Charles of Blois Duke Brittany [aged 41] and Joan "Lame" Capet Countess Penthièvre [aged 41]. He the son of King John "The Good" II of France [aged 40] and Bonne Luxembourg Queen Consort France 1315-1349. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 20th September 1384 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 45] died. His son Louis [aged 6] succeeded Louis II Duke Anjou.
On 29th April 1417 King Louis of Naples [aged 39] died. His son Louis [aged 13] succeeded Louis III Duke Anjou. He was buried at Angers Cathedral [Map].
Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou: On 25th September 1403 he was born to King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.78%. On or after 31st May 1431, the date of the contract, Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou and Margaret of Savoy were married. She the daughter of Amadeus Savoy VIII Count Savoy and Mary Valois Countess Savoy. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. On 12th November 1434 Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou died. His brother René succeeded I Duke Anjou. Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine by marriage Duchess Anjou.
On 12th November 1434 Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou [aged 31] died. His brother René [aged 25] succeeded I Duke Anjou. Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine [aged 34] by marriage Duchess Anjou.
In 1444 John Valois Anjou II Duke Lorraine [aged 19] and Marie Bourbon Duchess Anjou [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. She the daughter of Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 43] and Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon [aged 37]. He the son of René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 34] and Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine [aged 44]. They were third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 10th September 1454 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 45] and Jeanne Laval Duchess Anjou [aged 20] were married at Abbey St Nicholas, Angers. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 10th July 1480 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 71] died at Aix en Provence. His nephew Charles [aged 34] succeeded IV Duke Anjou. He was buried at Angers Cathedral [Map].
René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou: On 16th January 1409 he was born to King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.78%. On 24th October 1420 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou and Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine were married. She the daughter of Charles Metz II Duke Lorraine. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. On 10th September 1454 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou and Jeanne Laval Duchess Anjou were married at Abbey St Nicholas, Angers. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou: In 1446 he was born to Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine and Isabelle Luxembourg Countess Maine. In 1474 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou and Joan Lorraine were married. She the daughter of Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont and Yolande Valois Anjou. He the son of Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine and Isabelle Luxembourg Countess Maine. They were first cousin once removed. On 10th December 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou died without issue. His first cousin Louis succeeded Duke Anjou.
On 10th December 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou [aged 35] died without issue. His first cousin Louis [aged 58] succeeded Duke Anjou.
In 1576 Francis Valois Duke Anjou [aged 20] was appointed Duke Anjou.
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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Philippe V King Spain was appointed Duke Anjou.
