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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
Describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience.
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On 31st October 1864 Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang was born.
In 1908 Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang (age 43) was elected Archbishop of York.
On 26th July 1928 Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang (age 63) was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
On 4th December 1928 Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang (age 64) was enthroned Archbishop of Canterbury.
On 30th October 1930 Princess Margaret was baptised at the Chapel Buckingham Palace by Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang (age 65). Her aunt Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Countess Granville (age 40) was godmother.
On 5th December 1945 Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang (age 81) died.