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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On 13th December 1791 Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton was born to [her father] Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane [aged 32].
On 4th November 1803 [her father] Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane [aged 44] died at Grenada, Caribbean.
On 24th June 1815 Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 25] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 23] were married. He the son of Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 55].
In 1816 [her son] Charles Compton 3rd Marquess Northampton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 25] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 24]. He married 5th July 1859 Theodosia Harriett Elizabeth Vyner.
On 21st June 1817 [her daughter] Marianne Margaret Compton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 27] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 25]. She married 1841 John Hume Egerton, son of John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume, and had issue.
In 1818 [her son] William Compton 4th Marquess Northampton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 27] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 26]. He married 21st August 1844 Eliza Harriet Elliot Marchioness Northampton and had issue.
Before 1823 . Henry Raeburn [aged 66]. Portrait of Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 31].
In 1825 [her son] Bishop Alwyne Compton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 34] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 33].
On 24th May 1828 [her father-in-law] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 68] died. His son [her husband] Spencer [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Marquess Northampton, 10th Earl of Northampton, 2nd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 36] by marriage Marchioness Northampton.
On 14th March 1830 [her daughter] Margaret Compton was born to [her husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 40] and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 38] in Rome, Italy [Map]. She married 1st June 1851 her half fifth cousin once removed Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower, son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville, and had issue.
On 2nd April 1830 Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 38] died in Rome. She was buried in Naples. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani [aged 40] in 1836.
On 17th January 1851 [her former husband] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 61] died. He was buried at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]. His son Charles [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Marquess Northampton, 11th Earl of Northampton, 3rd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.
Floor tiles at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]: Here lies the bodies of Jane the first wife of Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton, Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton, Mary his wife also of Spencer Second Marquis of Northampton and Margaret his wife and also his grandchildren.
Jane Lawton Countess Northampton: In 1758 Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton and she were married. On 18th October 1763 Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton died. His brother Spencer succeeded 8th Earl of Northampton. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. On 26th November 1767 she died.
GrandFather: George Clephane of Carslogie
Father: Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane