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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Bewdley, Worcestershire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Bewdley, Worcestershire is in Worcestershire.

1499 Proxy Marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

1501 Marriage of Arthur Tudor and Catherine of Aragon

See: Bewdley Bridge [Map], Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley [Map].

In 1659 Edward Pytts of Kyre Park [aged 53] was elected MP Bewdley.

In 1685 Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet [aged 57] was elected MP Bewdley in which post he served until 1689.

In 1694 Salwey Winnington [aged 27] was elected MP Bewdley which seat held for the next twenty bar two and half years.

In 1761 Edward Winnington 1st Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Bewdley which seat he held until 1774.

In 1768 Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton [aged 23] was elected MP Bewdley.

In 1790 George Fulke 2nd Baron Lyttelton [aged 26] was elected MP Bewdley.

In 1832 Thomas Winnington 3rd Baronet [aged 52] was elected MP Bewdley which seat he held until 1837.

In 1837 Thomas Winnington 4th Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Bewdley which seat he held until 1847.

In 1852 Thomas Winnington 4th Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Bewdley which seat he held until 1868.

Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley, Worcestershire, South-Central England, British Isles [Map]

On 19th May 1499 Arthur Prince of Wales [aged 12] and Catherine of Aragon [aged 13] were married by proxy at Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley [Map]. Roderigo de Puebla stood in for Catherine. The service was performed by John Arundel Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.

On 14th November 1501 Arthur Prince of Wales [aged 15] and Catherine of Aragon [aged 15] were married at St Paul's Cathedral [Map] by Archbishop Henry Deane assisted by William Warham Bishop of London [aged 51] and a further eighteen bishops. She wore a white satin dress with a farthingale and over her head wore a veil of fine silk trimmed with gold and pearls. She would, eight years later, marry his younger brother King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 10] - see Marriage and Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She the daughter of Ferdinand II King Aragon [aged 49] and Isabella Queen Castile [aged 50]. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 44] and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England [aged 35]. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Prince Henry who escorted her up the aisle and gave her away.

Cecily York Viscountess Welles [aged 32] bore the train, Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset [aged 24] was Chief Answerer.

Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 18] and Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham [aged 23] attended.

Thomas Englefield was appointed Knight of the Bath.

Immediately after their marriage Arthur Prince of Wales and Catherine of Aragon resided at Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley [Map] for a month. Thereafter they travelled to Ludlow, Shropshire [Map].