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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Baron Vavasour

Baron Vavasour is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.

Summary

1299. 1st. William Vavasour 1st Baron Vavasour [aged 59] created.

6th February 1311. 2nd. Son Walter Vavasour 2nd Baron Vavasour [aged 31] succeeded.

1315. 3rd. Son Robert Vavasour succeeded.

1322. 4th. Uncle Henry Vavasour [aged 56] de jure.

1st December 1342. 5th. Son Henry Vavasour [aged 50] de jure.

27th November 1349. 6th. Son Henry Vavasour [aged 15] de jure.

1369. 7th. Brother William Vavasour [aged 34] de jure.

15th August 1369. 8th. Son William Vavasour [aged 11] de jure.

1387. 9th. Brother Henry Vavasour [aged 22] de jure.

27th March 1413. 10th. Son Henry Vavasour [aged 33] de jure.

15th January 1452. 11th. Son Henry Vavasour [aged 31] de jure.

22nd December 1499. 12th. Son William Vavasour de jure.

1500. 13th. Brother Henry Vavasour [aged 40] de jure.

1st November 1515. 14th. Son John Vavasour [aged 30] de jure.

1524. 15th. Son William Vavasour [aged 10] de jure.

1566. 16th. Son John Vavasour [aged 28] de jure.

1609. 17th. Brother Ralph Vavasour [aged 69] de jure.

1611. 18th. Son William Vavasour [aged 42] de jure.

1626. 19th. Son Thomas Vavasour 1st Baronet de jure.

1636. 20th. Son Walter Vavasour 2nd Baronet succeeded.

August 1666. 21st. Son Walter Vavasour 3rd Baronet [aged 22] succeeded.

16th February 1713. 22nd. First Cousin Walter Vavasour 4th Baronet [aged 54] succeeded.

1740. 23rd. Nephew Walter Vavasour 5th Baronet succeeded.

13th April 1766. 24th. Son Walter Vavasour 6th Baronet [aged 22] succeeded.

3rd November 1802. 25th. Brother Thomas Vavasour 7th Baronet [aged 57] succeeded.

20th January 1826. 25th. Thomas Vavasour 7th Baronet extinct.

In 1299 William Vavasour 1st Baron Vavasour [aged 59] was created 1st Baron Vavasour by writ of summons.

On 6th February 1311 William Vavasour 1st Baron Vavasour [aged 71] died. His son Walter [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baron Vavasour.

In 1315 Walter Vavasour 2nd Baron Vavasour [aged 35] died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baron Vavasour although it appears he was never summoned to Parliament so should be regarded as de jure.

In 1322 Robert Vavasour died. His uncle Henry [aged 56] de jure 4th Baron Vavasour.

On 1st December 1342 Henry Vavasour [aged 76] died. His son Henry [aged 50] de jure 5th Baron Vavasour. Amabel Fitzhugh Baroness Vavasour [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Vavasour.

On 27th November 1349 Henry Vavasour [aged 57] died. His son Henry [aged 15] de jure 6th Baron Vavasour.

In 1369 Henry Vavasour [aged 35] died. His brother William [aged 34] de jure 7th Baron Vavasour.

Between 15th August 1369 and 8th September 1369 William Vavasour [aged 35] died. His son William [aged 11] de jure 8th Baron Vavasour.

In 1387 William Vavasour [aged 29] died. His brother Henry [aged 22] de jure 9th Baron Vavasour.

On 27th March 1413 Henry Vavasour [aged 33] de jure 10th Baron Vavasour.

On 15th January 1452 Henry Vavasour [aged 72] died. His son Henry [aged 31] de jure 11th Baron Vavasour.

On 22nd December 1499 Henry Vavasour [aged 78] died. His son William de jure 12th Baron Vavasour.

In 1500 William Vavasour died. His brother Henry [aged 40] de jure 13th Baron Vavasour.

On 1st November 1515 Henry Vavasour [aged 55] died. His son John [aged 30] de jure 14th Baron Vavasour.

In 1524 John Vavasour [aged 39] died. His son William [aged 10] de jure 15th Baron Vavasour.

In 1566 William Vavasour [aged 52] died. His son John [aged 28] de jure 16th Baron Vavasour.

In 1609 John Vavasour [aged 71] died. His brother Ralph [aged 69] de jure 17th Baron Vavasour.

Before 1611 Ralph Vavasour [aged 71] died. His son William [aged 41] de jure 18th Baron Vavasour.

In 1626 William Vavasour [aged 57] died. His son Thomas de jure 19th Baron Vavasour.

After August 1666 Walter Vavasour 2nd Baronet died. His son Walter [aged 22] de jure 21st Baron Vavasour, 3rd Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.

On 16th February 1713 Walter Vavasour 3rd Baronet [aged 69] died without issue. His first cousin Walter [aged 54] de jure 22nd Baron Vavasour, 4th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.

On 13th April 1766 Walter Vavasour 5th Baronet died. His son Walter [aged 22] de jure 24th Baron Vavasour, 6th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.

On 3rd November 1802 Walter Vavasour 6th Baronet [aged 58] died. His brother Thomas [aged 57] de jure 25th Baron Vavasour, 7th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.

On 20th January 1826 Thomas Vavasour 7th Baronet [aged 81] died unmarried. Baron Vavasour and Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire extinct.