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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Died in a carriage accident is in Accident.
On 20th June 1632 Miles Hobart (age 37) died having been fatally injured in a carriage accident on Holborn Hill.
On 25th September 1696 Bishop Robert Grove (age 62) died in a carriage accident. He was buried in Chichester Cathedral [Map].
On 13th August 1758 Diana Egerton Baroness Baltimore (age 27) died in a carriage accident. She fell out of a Phaeton carriage while accompanied by her husband who was suspected of foul play but no charges were brought.
On 12th September 1779 Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple (age 67) died in a carriage accident without surviving issue. His nephew George (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Temple, 4th Viscount Cobham.
On 20th February 1785 Rowland Winn 5th Baronet (age 45) died in a carriage accident. His son Rowland (age 9) succeeded 6th Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
On 6th February 1819 Henry Crewe 7th Baronet (age 56) died in a carriage accident. He was thrown from his carriage during a journey from Marylebone, London to Barham (Boreham) House, Hertfordshire. His son George (age 24) succeeded 8th Baronet Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
On 7th December 1847 Mary Lennox (age 57) and Charles Chester Masters died in a carriage accident in Parramata, Western Sydney when they were thrown from their carriage which had hit a tree. At Parramatta Park, near the George Street ‘Tudor’ Gatehouse and Murray Gardens there is an obelisk erected nearly forty-one years after her death: "Erected to the memory of Lady Mary FitzRoy the wife of Sir Charles FitzRoy, the then governor of the Colony. And Charles Chester Masters, A.D.C. Lieut. H.M. 58th Regt. Who were accidentally killed by being thrown from their carriage against this tree on the 7th Dec 1847"
On 10th May 1849 Marianne Beckett Lady Whichcote died in a carriage accident.
On 23rd July 1875 Oscar Folsom died in a carriage accident. President Grover Cleveland (age 38), her future husband, was appointed guardian of his daughter Frances Clara Folsom (age 11) .
On 3rd August 1901 William Hicks-Beach (age 74) died in a carriage accident. The day before he was severely injured when the horse of the Hansom cab in which he was riding stumbled onto an unguarded roadworks trench while attempting to avoid a bus on Parliament Street. Beach and the driver of the cab were thrown onto the road, and Beach was taken, unconscious, to Westminster Hospital. He woke around three hours later, and was noted to have suffered several head injuries, including a concussion and several abrasions. After appearing to slowly recover, he succumbed to his injuries the following night, aged 74. An inquiry was opened into his death the following week, and a verdict of accidental death was returned.