MP Barnstaple is in Member Parliament, Barnstaple, Devon.
In October 1553 Robert Carey [aged 38] was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1559 John Chichester was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1563 Arthur Bassett [aged 22] was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1571 Peter Wentworth [aged 42] was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1584 John Peryan of Exeter [aged 43] was elected MP Barnstaple.
In 1661 John Chichester 1st Baronet [aged 37] was elected MP Barnstaple which seat he held until 1667.
In 1689 Arthur Chichester 3rd Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Barnstaple which seat he held until 1690.
In 1713 Arthur Chichester 3rd Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Barnstaple which seat he held until 1718.
In 1734 John Chichester 4th Baronet [aged 45] was elected MP Barnstaple which seat he held until 1740.
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 1740 John Francis Bassett [aged 26] was elected MP Barnstaple.