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In 1194 Theobald Walter [aged 29] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1414 Nicholas IV Longford [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1577 and 1586 John Fleetwood [aged 60] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1599 Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet [aged 28] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1599 Robert Hesketh [aged 29] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1643 Gilbert Hoghton 2nd Baronet [aged 52] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1659 Richard Hoghton 3rd Baronet [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1794 Henry Hoghton 7th Baronet [aged 25] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
In 1907 William Tate 2nd Baronet [aged 64] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.
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 1919 Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet [aged 58] was appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire.