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: Tudor
Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch were married.
Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr were married.
Around 1170 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor was born.
Around 1190 [his son] Rhys ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 20] and Tangwystl verch Llywarch [aged 20].
Around 1194 [his son] Hywel ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor Bishop Llanelwy was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 24] and Tangwystl verch Llywarch [aged 24].
Around 1205 [his son] Goronwy ab Ednyfed Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 35] and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
In 1215 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 45] was appointed Kingdom Gwynedd: Seneshal.
In 1232 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 62] represented Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw [aged 60] at a meeting with King Henry III of England [aged 24].
In 1246 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor [aged 76] died. He was buried at Llandrillo yn Rhos Church.
[his daughter] Gwenllian ferch Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr. She married her second cousin Tegwared ap Llywelyn "y Baiswen aka White Mantle" Aberffraw and had issue.
[his son] Llywelyn ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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[his son] Iorwerth ap Ednyfed Fychan "y Gwahanglwyfus" Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.
[his son] Tudur ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch. He married Adles ferch Rhicert.
[his daughter] Gruffudd ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
[his daughter] Gwladus ferch Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
[his son] Cynwrig ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.