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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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Paternal Family Tree: Pery
On 17th January 1840 William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick was born to [his father] William Henry Tennison Pery 2nd Earl of Limerick (age 28).
On 7th December 1844 [his grandfather] Edmund Pery 1st Earl of Limerick (age 86) died. His son [his father] William (age 32) succeeded 2nd Earl Limerick.
On 28th August 1862 William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick (age 22) and Caroline Maria Gray Countess of Limerick were married. He the son of William Henry Tennison Pery 2nd Earl of Limerick (age 50). They were first cousin once removed.
On 16th September 1863 [his son] William Pery 4th Earl of Limerick was born to William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick (age 23) and [his wife] Caroline Maria Gray Countess of Limerick.
In 1866 [his father] William Henry Tennison Pery 2nd Earl of Limerick (age 54) died. His son William (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Limerick. [his wife] Caroline Maria Gray Countess of Limerick by marriage Countess Limerick.
On 24th January 1877 [his wife] Caroline Maria Gray Countess of Limerick died.
On 20th October 1877 William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick (age 37) and Isabella Colquhoun Countess of Limerick were married. She by marriage Countess Limerick. He the son of William Henry Tennison Pery 2nd Earl of Limerick.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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The London Gazette 25615. St. James's Palace, August 5, 1886. To be Lords in Waiting in Ordinary to Her Majesty:—
William Hillier (age 33), Earl of Onslow, in the room of William, Lord Kensington, resigned.
William Hale John Charles (age 46), Earl of Limerick, in the room of Henry James, Lord Hothfield, resigned.
John-Major (age 43), Lord Henniker, in the room of Thomas, Lord Ribblesdale, resigned.
John Adrian Louis, Earl of Hopetoun, in the room of Frederick Henry Paul, Lord Methuen, resigned.
William Buller Fullerton, Lord Elphinstone, in the room of Thomas John, Lord Thurlow, resigned.
On 16th October 1888 [his son] Edmund Pery 5th Earl of Limerick was born to William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick (age 48) and [his wife] Isabella Colquhoun Countess of Limerick. He married 1st June 1926 Angela Olivia Trotter Countess of Limerick and had issue.
The London Gazette 26321. St. James's Palace, August 25, 1892.
The Queen (age 73) has been pleased to make the following appointments in Her Majesty's Household:-
Charles Robert, Lord Carrington (age 49), G.C.M.G., to be Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of Edward, Earl of Lathom (age 54), G.C.B., resigned.
The Honourable Charles Robert Spencer (age 34), M.P., to be Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of Henry George, Lord Burghley (age 42), M.P., resigned.
George William Henry, Lord Vernon (age 38), to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, in the room of Charles Alfred Worsley, Earl of Yarborough (age 33), resigned.
William, Lord Kensington (age 57), to be Captain of Her Majesty's Guard of Yeoman of the Guard, in the room of William, Earl of Limerick (age 52), K.P., resigned.
On 8th August 1896 William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick (age 56) died. His son William (age 32) succeeded 4th Earl Limerick.
On 10th November 1927 [his former wife] Isabella Colquhoun Countess of Limerick died.
[his daughter] May Katherine Leila Pery was born to William Pery 3rd Earl of Limerick and Isabella Colquhoun Countess of Limerick. She married Captain Frederick Boothby.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Stackpole Pery
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pery 1st Baron Glentworth
GrandFather: Edmund Pery 1st Earl of Limerick