MP Helston is in Member Parliament.
In 1545 John Arundell [aged 15] was elected MP Helston.
In 1572 William Killigrew [aged 17] was elected MP Helston.
In 1614 Robert Killigrew [aged 34] was elected MP Helston at Bath, Somerset [Map].
In 1621 Thomas Stafford [aged 47] was elected MP Helston.
In 1625 Francis Godolphin [aged 19] was elected MP Helston.
In 1628 Sidney Godolphin [aged 17] was elected MP Helston.
In March 1640 Sidney Godolphin [aged 30] was elected MP Helston during the Short Parliament.
In October 1640 Sidney Godolphin [aged 30] was elected MP Helston during the Long Parliament.
In 1665 William Godolphin 1st Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Helston.
On 4th February 1702 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 23] was elected MP Helston.
On 15th December 1708 John Evelyn 1st Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Helston at a by-election. He didn't stand for election in 1710.
In 1727 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 20] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
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 1734 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 27] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1741 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin [aged 34] was elected MP Helston.
In 1747 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Helston.
In 1754 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1761 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 54] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1774 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds [aged 22] was elected MP Helston.
In 1799 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin [aged 21] was elected MP Helston.
In 1802 James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury [aged 23] was elected MP Helston.
In 1820 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 21] was elected MP Helston.
In 1830 Samuel John Brooke-Pechell 3rd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Helston which seat he held until 1831.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1837 George John Frederick Sackville [aged 22] was elected MP Helston.