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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Northop, Flintshire is in Flintshire, North East Wales.
St Eurgain's and St Peter's Church, Northop [Map]. There has been evidence of a church in Northop since the 6th century. It is said that Eurgain, a niece of Saint Asaph, passed through Northop and founded the church here on a Celtic mound, upon which it still stands. Records indicate that there was a stone church erected here during the 12th century, with the tower being completed to its 98-foot height in 1571. The present building was extensively rebuilt during 1840, with further alterations being carried out in 1877.
On 15th July 1743 Bishop John Wynne (age 76) died at his home Soughton Hall [Map]. He was buried at St Eurgain's and St Peter's Church, Northop [Map]. His eldest son John Wynne (age 16) inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
On 16th June 1778 Anne Pugh (age 85) died. She was buried at St Eurgain's and St Peter's Church, Northop [Map].
In 1732 Edward Conway sold Soughton Hall [Map] to Bishop John Wynne (age 65).
On 15th July 1743 Bishop John Wynne (age 76) died at his home Soughton Hall [Map]. He was buried at St Eurgain's and St Peter's Church, Northop [Map]. His eldest son John Wynne (age 16) inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
On 20th October 1804 John Wynne (age 77) died. He was buried at Temple Church, London [Map]. His brother William Wynne (age 75) inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
On 11th December 1815 William Wynne (age 86) died. He was buried at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. His sister Margaret Wynne and her husband Henry Bankes inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
In 1822 Margaret Wynne died. Her son Henry Bankes (age 65) inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
1869. Henry Tanworth Wells (age 40). Portrait of Emma and Frederica Bankes of Soughton Hall [Map] at their dressing table.
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 30th March 1931 Edith Ethelston (age 75) died at Soughton Hall [Map].