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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Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton Westminster Abbey Church of St Oswald, Methley

Robert Blore 1780-1838

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Around 1780 Robert Blore was born.

On 10th September 1790 Matthew Forster [aged 64] died. Memorial at Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map] sculpted by Robert Blore [aged 10] commissioned by his daughters Eleanor Forster [aged 19] and Jane Forster [aged 13].

Matthew Forster: Around 1726 he was born. On or before 1761 he and Jane Brown were married.

On 7th June 1821 Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough [aged 59] died. She was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].

Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] sculpted by Robert Blore [aged 41].

Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough: Around 1762 she was born to Henry Stephenson. In 1782 John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough and she were married. She by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. He the son of John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough.

On 10th March 1831 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 58] died. He was buried at St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Stoke Rochford where he has a monument by Robert Blore [aged 51]. His son Montague [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire. Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley [aged 22] by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.

In 1838 Robert Blore [aged 58] died.