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: Kennedy
In February 1770 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa was born to [his father] Archibald Kennedy 11th Earl Cassilis (age 50).
On 18th December 1792 David Kennedy 10th Earl Cassilis (age 58) died unmarried. His second cousin once removed [his father] Archibald (age 72) succeeded 11th Earl Cassilis at which time he was lviign in New York. Baronet Kennedy of Culzean in Ayrshire extinct.
On 1st June 1793 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 23) and Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 21) were married. He the son of Archibald Kennedy 11th Earl Cassilis (age 73).
On 4th June 1794 [his son] Archibald Kennedy was born to Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 24) and [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 22).
On 30th December 1794 [his father] Archibald Kennedy 11th Earl Cassilis (age 74) died. His son Archibald (age 24) succeeded 12th Earl Cassilis.
On 26th June 1797 [his daughter] Anne Kenendy was born to Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 27) and [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 25). She married 10th August 1821 David Baird 2nd Baronet and had issue.
In 1802 [his son] John Kennedy Erskine was born to Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 31) and [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 30). He married 5th July 1827 Augusta Fitz-Clarence and had issue.
1816. William Owen (age 47). Portrait of Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 45).
On 10th August 1821 [his son-in-law] David Baird 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter] Anne Kenendy (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 51) and [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 49).
On 5th July 1827 [his son] John Kennedy Erskine (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Augusta Fitz-Clarence (age 23) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 61) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan". He the son of Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 57) and [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 55).
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1831 [his son] John Kennedy Erskine (age 29) died.
In 1831 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 60) was created 1st Marquess Ailsa. [his wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 59) by marriage Marchioness Ailsa.
On 12th August 1832 [his son] Archibald Kennedy (age 38) died.
On 8th September 1846 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 76) died. His grandson [his grandson] Archibald (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Ailsa.
On 5th January 1848 [his former wife] Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 76) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kennedy of Culzean 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Kennedy of Culzean 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch and Kilhenzie 13 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Archibald Kenndy 14 x Great Grand Son of
Father: Archibald Kennedy 11th Earl Cassilis 15 x Great Grand Son of
Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa 16 x Great Grand Son of