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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Around 1210 William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. She the daughter of Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg (age 45) and Cunigunda Metz Countess Luxemburg. He the son of William Jülich II Count Jülich.
In 1219 William Jülich III Count Jülich died. His son William (age 9) succeeded IV Count Jülich.
On 12th March 1237 William Jülich IV Count Jülich (age 27) and Margaret Guelders Countess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He would, thirteen years later, marry her sister Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich (age 22); an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. He the son of William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich. They were third cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Before January 1250 William Jülich IV Count Jülich (age 40) and Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He had previously married her sister Margaret Guelders Countess Jülich; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. He the son of William Jülich III Count Jülich and Matilda Luxemburg Countess Jülich. They were third cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Before 13th December 1299 Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 49) and Elisabeth Brabant Countess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. He the son of William Jülich IV Count Jülich and Richardis Guelders Countess Jülich.
On 29th July 1328 Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 78) died. His son William (age 29) succeeded V Count Jülich.
William Jülich III Count Jülich succeeded III Count Jülich.
Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich succeeded V Count Jülich.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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William Jülich II Count Jülich and Marie Guelders Duchess Jülich were married. She by marriage Countess Jülich. She the daughter of Reginald "Black" I Duke Guelders and Sophia Berthout Berthout.
William Jülich II Count Jülich succeeded II Count Jülich.