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: BarcelonaBarcelona
On 23rd July 1338 [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 18) and Maria Évreux Queen Consort Aragon 1329-1347Maria Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 9) were married. Maria Évreux Queen Consort Aragon 1329-1347She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre 1306-1343Philip "Noble" III King Navarre (age 32) and Joan Capet II Queen Navarre 1312-1349Joan Capet II Queen Navarre (age 26). He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso IV King Aragon 1299-1336Alfonso IV King Aragon and [his grandmother] Teresa Enteca Queen Consort AragonTeresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were Third Cousin Once Removedthird cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England 1207-1272King Henry III of England.
On 15th November 1347 [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 28) and Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon 1328-1348Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon (age 19) were married. Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon 1328-1348She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal 1291-1357Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 56) and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal 1293-1359Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 54). He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso IV King Aragon 1299-1336Alfonso IV King Aragon and [his grandmother] Teresa Enteca Queen Consort AragonTeresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were Second Cousinsecond cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 27th August 1349 [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 29) and [his mother] Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon were married. Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso IV King Aragon 1299-1336Alfonso IV King Aragon and [his grandmother] Teresa Enteca Queen Consort AragonTeresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were Second Cousinsecond cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 27th December 1350 King John I of Aragon was born to [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 31) and [his mother] Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon. Coefficient of inbreeding COI 1.5625% and Higher2.45%.
On 24th June 1373 King John I of Aragon (age 22) and Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon 1347-1378Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon (age 26) were married at BarcelonaBarcelona [Map]. Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon 1347-1378She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of ArmagnacJohn I Count Armagnac (deceased) and CapetBeatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac. He the son of Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 53) and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon. They were Fourth Cousin Once Removedfourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 11th October 1377 [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 58) and [his step-mother] Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon -1406Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon were married. Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon -1406She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso IV King Aragon 1299-1336Alfonso IV King Aragon and [his grandmother] Teresa Enteca Queen Consort AragonTeresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon.
On 23rd October 1378 [his wife] Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon 1347-1378Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon (age 31) died.
Before 4th October 1379 [his brother-in-law] John I King Castile 1358-1390John I King Castile (age 21) and [his sister] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 1358-1382Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) were married. Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 1358-1382She by marriage Queen Consort CastileQueen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and [his mother] Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile and IvreaJuana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 40). They were Third Cousin Once Removedthird cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 2nd February 1380 King John I of Aragon (age 29) and Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon (age 15) were married. Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431She by marriage Queen Consort AragonQueen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of BarRobert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 35) and CapetMarie Valois Duchess Bar (age 35). He the son of Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon. They were Third Cousin Once Removedthird cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 11th August 1381 [his daughter] BarcelonaYolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples was born to King John I of Aragon (age 30) and [his wife] Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon (age 16). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England. She married 1400 her first cousin once removed King Louis of Naples 1377-1417King Louis of Naples, son of Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou and ChatillonMarie Chatillon Duchess Anjou, and had issue.
On 13th September 1382 [his sister] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 1358-1382Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 24) died.
Peter IV King Aragon Dies John I King Aragon SucceedsPeter IV King Aragon Dies John I King Aragon Succeeds
On 6th January 1387 [his father] Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon (age 67) died. His son John (age 36) succeeded I King AragonKing Aragon.
On 19th May 1396 King John I of Aragon (age 45) died. His Brotherbrother [his brother] King Martin I of Aragon 1356-1410Martin (age 39) succeeded I King AragonKing Aragon.
History of Charles VI Book 17 Chapter 2Life Charles VI by a Monk of St Denis [~1420]. [19th May 1396]. Indeed, trustworthy men reported the fate of the king, that, while he was riding through the countryside, it happened by chance that those accompanying his retinue found a hare lying in the woods, which was being pursued by the cries of all. However, the king [King John I of Aragon (age 45)], in order to chase the hare, began to urge his horse toward that direction; but as he pressed hard on the course and hastened without thinking, the horse was driven headlong, and falling to the ground, threw the king down headfirst and mortally wounded him. At this event, all who were riding and those who were following, terrified by the harshness of the incident, turned back, and the courtiers attempted to offer help to the fallen one. But before he could be carried to the nearer village, he expired in their hands. And because the lord patriarch had not yet left the kingdom, he was recalled by the [his wife] Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431queen of Aragon (age 31), performed the royal funeral rites, and delivered the royal body to ecclesiastical burial. Thus, with matters duly completed, the messengers returning to the king of France around the middle of October reported the responses of the kings, asserting that, because the king of Aragon had died without an heir, a great war was already arising between the [his brother] King Martin I of Aragon 1356-1410Duke of Montblanc (age 39) and another for the dignity of the sceptre to be obtained1.
Referebant equidem fide digni casum regis, quod, cum per patriam equitaret, accidit casu, ut qui preibant ejus comittatum, leporem in silvis jacentem reperierunt, quem fugientem persequutus est clamor universorum. Rex autem, ut leporem insectaretur, equum ad illas cepit urgere partes; sed cum cursui vehementer instaret, et inconsulte festinaret, equus in preceps agitur, corruensque in terram regem dedit precipitem et letaliter vulneratum. Ad hunc casum universus, qui preibat et qui sequebatur, facti acerbitate perterritus conversus est comitatus, et aulici jacenti opem ferre conati sunt. Sed antequam ad villam viciniorem deferretur, inter manus eorum expiravit. Et quia dominus patriarcha nundum regnum exierat, a regina Arragonie revocatus, regias persolvit exequias, et corpus regium tradidit ecclesiastice sepulture. Sic rebus rite peractis, nuncii ad regem Francie circa medium octobris redeuntes, responsiones regum retulerunt, asserentes quod, quia rex Arragonie sine herede obierat, jam inter ducem Montis Albi et alterum guerra oriebatur maxima pro dignitate sceptrigera obtinenda.
Note 1. John I, having died on May 19, 1596, Matthew, Count of Foix, his son-in-law, claimed the succession to the throne of Aragon; but the States awarded it to the infant, Duke of Montblanc and brother of the late king, who was then in Sicily.
In 1431 [his former wife] Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon (age 66) died.
[his daughter] BarcelonaJoanna Barcelona was born to King John I of Aragon and Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 1365-1431Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England 1015-1016King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Harold II of England 1022-1066King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland 1001-1040King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 6 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks 1120-1180Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks 972-1031Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of PoitiersRanulf I Duke Aquitaine
Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France 1404-1463Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France [1]
Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England 1430-1482Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England [1]
Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 1515-1560Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland [1]
Antoine King Navarre 1518-1562Antoine King Navarre [1]
Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France 1553-1601Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France [1]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria 1573-1651Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [1]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress 1574-1616Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [1]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress 1585-1618Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [1]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia 1630-1686Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [2]
Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal 1646-1683Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal [1]
Victor Amadeus King Sardinia 1666-1732Victor Amadeus King Sardinia [1]
Francis I Holy Roman Emperor 1708-1765Francis I Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia 1711-1741Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia [1]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon 1178-1213Peter II King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon 1208-1276James I King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort AragonMarie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon 1240-1285Peter III King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon 1215-1251Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: James "The Just" II King Aragon 1267-1327James "The Just" II King Aragon Aragon Arms 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor 1194-1250Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor Hohenstaufen Arms
Great x 3 Grandfather: HohenstauffenManfred King Sicily Hohenstaufen Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bianca Lancia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 1249-1302Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon Hohenstaufen Arms 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy 1197-1253Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: SavoyBeatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: CapetMargaret Burgundy Countess Savoy Capet Arms
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
GrandFather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 1299-1336Alfonso IV King Aragon Aragon Arms 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 1187-1226King Louis VIII of France Capet Arms 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily 1227-1285King Charles Capet of Sicily Capet Arms Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France 1188-1252Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Ivrea Arms
Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 1254-1309Charles II King Naples Capet Arms 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: BarcelonaRaymond IV Count Provence Aragon Arms
Great x 3 Grandmother: BarcelonaBeatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: SavoyBeatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Consort AragonBlanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon Capet Arms 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman
Father: Peter IV King Aragon 1319-1387Peter IV King Aragon Aragon Arms 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort AragonTeresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon
King John I of Aragon 1350-1396King John I of Aragon Aragon Arms 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon 1178-1213Peter II King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon 1208-1276James I King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort AragonMarie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon 1240-1285Peter III King Aragon Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon 1215-1251Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: BarcelonaFrederick III King Sicily Aragon Arms
GrandFather: BarcelonaPeter II King Sicily Aragon Arms 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 1187-1226King Louis VIII of France Capet Arms 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily 1227-1285King Charles Capet of Sicily Capet Arms Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France 1188-1252Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Ivrea Arms Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 1254-1309Charles II King Naples Capet Arms 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: BarcelonaRaymond IV Count Provence Aragon Arms
Great x 3 Grandmother: BarcelonaBeatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily Aragon Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: SavoyBeatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 1 Grandmother: CapetEleanor Capet Capet Arms 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman
Mother: Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 1325-1375Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon Aragon Arms 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England