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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In 1458 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 4] was created 1st Duke Albany.
Before 1477 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 22] and Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany [aged 36] were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. The marriage was subsequently regarded as illegitimate. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness [aged 66] and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 16th January 1479 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 25] and Anne de la Tour Auvergne Duchess Albany were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. She the daughter of Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne [aged 62] and Louise de La Trémoïlle. He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland.
On 7th August 1485 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 31] was killed in a duel with Louis XII King France [aged 23], possibly at a tournament. His son John [aged 1] succeeded 2nd Duke Albany.
On 22nd July 1565 Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart [aged 19] was created 1st Duke Albany.
On 23rd December 1600 the future King Charles I was baptised at Holyrood Palace [Map]. He was created Duke Albany.
On 24th May 1881 Leopold Saxe Coburg Gotha 1st Duke Albany [aged 28] was created 1st Duke Albany.
On 27th April 1882 Leopold Saxe Coburg Gotha 1st Duke Albany [aged 29] and Helena Waldeck Duchess Albany were married at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Albany. He the son of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [aged 62].
In 1398 Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 58] was created 1st Duke Albany. Muriella Keith Duchess Albany [aged 40] by marriage Duchess Albany.
Before 1400 Murdoch Stewart 2nd Duke Albany [aged 37] and Isabel Countess Lennox Duchess Albany were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. She the daughter of Duncan Lennox 8th Earl Lennox [aged 54]. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 59] and Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith.
On 3rd September 1420 Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 80] died at Stirling Castle [Map]. His son Murdoch [aged 58] succeeded 2nd Duke Albany. His son John [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney by marriage Countess Buchan.