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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Margaret Drummond Queen Consort Scotland 1340-1371

1328 Marriage of King David II of Scotland and Princess Joan

1371 Death of David II of Scotland

Around 1340 Margaret Drummond Queen Consort Scotland was born to Malcolm Drummond [aged 70].

After 1346 [her father] Malcolm Drummond [deceased] died.

On 20th February 1364 King David II of Scotland [aged 39] and Margaret Drummond Queen Consort Scotland [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland and Elizabeth Burgh Queen Consort Scotland.

On 22nd February 1371 [her husband] King David II of Scotland [aged 46] died without issue at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey [Map]. His nephew Robert [aged 54] succeeded II King Scotland. He, David, was the last of the male line of the House of Bruce. Robert, the first of the House of Stewart, being the son of his sister Marjorie Bruce who had married Walter Stewart 6th High Steward.

Around 1373 Margaret Drummond Queen Consort Scotland [aged 33] died.