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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On 18th February 1843 George V King Hanover [aged 23] and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover were married. He the son of Ernest Augustus King Hanover [aged 71] and Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover.
On 21st September 1845 [her son] Ernest Augustus Hanover 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale was born to [her husband] George V King Hanover [aged 26] and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. He married 22nd December 1878 his fourth cousin Thyra Glücksburg Duchess Cumberland and Teviotdale, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark, and had issue.
On 9th January 1848 [her son] Frederica Hanover was born to [her husband] George V King Hanover [aged 28] and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 3rd December 1849 [her daughter] Marie Hanover was born to [her husband] George V King Hanover [aged 30] and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover. She a great granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 18th November 1851 [her father-in-law] Ernest Augustus King Hanover [aged 80] died. His son [her husband] George [aged 32] succeeded V King Hanover, 2nd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale. Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.
On 12th June 1878 [her husband] George V King Hanover [aged 59] died. His son Ernest [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale.