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: Beaumont
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche 1129
Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was born to [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick and [his mother] Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick.
Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was appointed Bishop Evreux.
Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was appointed Archbishop of Rouen.
In 1088 [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 38) was created 1st Earl Warwick.
Before 1100 [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 49) and [his mother] Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and [his grandmother] Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche.
On 2nd August 1100 King William II of England (age 44) died in a hunting accident, not known whether accidentally or otherwise, in the New Forest, Hampshire. His brother Henry (age 32) succeeded I King of England. The brothers [his uncle] Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 60) and [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 50), and Roger de Clare (age 34) and Gilbert de Clare (age 34) were present.
On 20th June 1119 [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 69) died. His son [his brother] Roger (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick.
In 1130 [his brother] Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Gundred Warenne Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey (age 45). He the son of [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick and [his mother] Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick.
On 12th June 1153 [his brother] Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick (age 51) died. His son [his nephew] William (age 13) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick.
After 1156 [his mother] Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick died.
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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On 10th September 1167 Empress Matilda (age 65) died. She was buried under the high alter at Bec Abbey [Map] during a service performed by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen. Her tomb's epitaph reads 'Great by birth, greater by marriage, greatest in her offspring: here lies Matilda, the daughter, wife, and mother of Henry'.
On 27th August 1172 Henry the Young King (age 17) and Margaret Capet (age 15) were married at Winchester Cathedral [Map]. Margaret's dowry included the Vexin; the border between France and Normandy. On the same day they were both crowned by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen. She the daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks (age 52) and Constance of Castile Queen of the Franks. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 39) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 50). They were half fourth cousins.
On 27th November 1183 Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen died.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Torf Seigneur de Torville 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Turold de Pont-Audemer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey "Vielles" Beaumont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Dane
Great x 2 Grandmother: Duvelina
GrandFather: Roger "Bearded" Beaumont
Father: Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: Unknown Count of Meulan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Waleran I Count of Meulan
GrandMother: Adeline of Meulan
Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey II Châteaudun Vicomte de Châteaudun
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun I Count Perche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helvise Corbon Viscountess Châteaudun
GrandFather: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guérin de Domfront
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche
Mother: Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier
GrandMother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche