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: Stewart
On 21st March 1938 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 22] and [his mother] Nathalie Chatham Walker were married.
On 9th January 1939 Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans was born to Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 23] and Nathalie Chatham Walker.
On 19th March 1947 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 31] and [his step-mother] Suzanne Marie Fesq Duchess St Albans [aged 25] were married.
Around 1949 Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans [aged 9] educated at Tonbridge School, Kent.
On 31st January 1963 Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans [aged 24] and Rosemary Frances Scoones Viscoutess Exmouth were married. He the son of Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 47] and Nathalie Chatham Walker.
In 1974 Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans [aged 34] and Rosemary Frances Scoones Viscoutess Exmouth were divorced.
On 15th December 1975 Paul Pellew 10th Viscount Exmouth [aged 35] and Rosemary Frances Scoones Viscoutess Exmouth were married. She by marriage Viscountess Exmouth. She the former wife of Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans [aged 36].
On 8th October 1988 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 73] died. His son Murray [aged 49] succeeded 14th Duke St Albans, 14th Earl Burford, 14th Baron Heddington, 11th Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
In 2000 Paul Pellew 10th Viscount Exmouth [aged 59] and [his former wife] Rosemary Frances Scoones Viscoutess Exmouth were divorced.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 15th September 2000 William Duke Coleridge 5th Baron Coleridge [aged 63] and Rosemary Frances Scoones Viscoutess Exmouth were married. She by marriage Baroness Coleridge of Ottery St Mary in Devon. She the former wife of Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans [aged 61] and Paul Pellew 10th Viscount Exmouth [aged 59].
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 13 Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere 
Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Beauclerk 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Nelthorpe of Little Grimsby Hall in Lincolnshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans
GrandFather: Aubrey Topham Beauclerk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Father: Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Hughes
GrandMother: Gwendoline Loftus Hughes
Murray Beauclerk 14th Duke St Albans 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Mother: Nathalie Chatham Walker