High Sheriff of Somerset is in High Sheriff.
In 1086 William Mohun was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1445 Robert Capps was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.
After 1494 Edward Redman Lord Harewood [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1519 John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath [aged 20] was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1528 John Russell 1st Earl Bedford [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1548 John Thynne [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1567 Maurice Berkeley [aged 61] was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset and High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1585 Nicholas Wadham [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1618 Robert Hopton of Witham [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1665 Hugh Smyth 1st Baronet [aged 32] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1674 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 24] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1679 William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1777 John Trevelyan 4th Baronet [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1858 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet [aged 38] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1993 John Hedworth Jolliffe [aged 57] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.