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: Rice
On 16th August 1756 [his father] George Rice and [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 46] and [his grandmother] Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot [aged 37].
On 8th October 1765 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor was born to [his father] George Rice and [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 30].
Around 1775 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 9] educated at Westminster School [Map].
On 3rd August 1779 [his father] George Rice died.
On 27th April 1782 [his grandfather] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 71] died at Lincoln's Inn. Earl Talbot extinct. His daughter [his mother] Cecil [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. His nephew John [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.
On 1st February 1783 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 17] was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th May 1786 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 20] was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1790 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 24] was elected MP Carmarthenshire.
On 14th March 1793 [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 57] died at Dynevor Castle [Map]. Her son George [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
On 20th October 1794 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and Frances Townshend Baroness Dynevor were married. She by marriage Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 5th August 1795 [his son] George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor was born to George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and [his wife] Frances Townshend Baroness Dynevor. He married 27th November 1824 his half fifth cousin Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor and had issue.
On 27th November 1824 [his son] George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor were married. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 9th April 1852 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 86] died. His son George [aged 56] succeeded 4th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor by marriage Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: George Rice
George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sharington Talbot 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Talbot 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Washbourne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bishop William Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Doughty
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stoughton
GrandFather: William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mathew of Castell y Mynach Glamorganshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot
Mother: Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Cardonnel
GrandMother: Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot