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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Prebendary

Prebendary is in Lords Spritual England.

Prebendary London

In 1661 Archbishop John Dolben [aged 36] was appointed Prebendary London.

Prebendary St Paul's Cathedral

In 1449 Archbishop Lawrence Booth [aged 29] was appointed Prebendary St Paul's Cathedral.

In 1545 Dean William May was appointed Prebendary St Paul's Cathedral.

In 1676 Thomas Gale [aged 41] was appointed Prebendary St Paul's Cathedral.

John Evelyn's Diary. 15th March 1684. At Whitehall [Map] preached Mr. Henry Godolphin [aged 35], a prebend of St. Paules, and brother to my deare friend Sydnie [aged 38], on 55 Isaiah 7. I dined at the Lord Keeper's [aged 46], and brought to him Sir John Chardin [aged 40], who shewed him his accurate draughts of his travells in Persia.

On 26th June 1888 Bishop John Wogan Festing [aged 50] was appointed Prebendary of Brondesbury in St Paul's Cathedral.

Prebendary Westminster Abbey

On 30th March 1663 Robert South [aged 28] was appointed Prebendary Westminster Abbey.

John Evelyn's Diary. 9th August 1675. Dr. Sprat [aged 40], prebend of Westminster, and Chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham [aged 47], preached on the 3d Epistle of Jude, showing what the primitive faith was, how near it and how excellent that of the Church of England, also the danger of departing from it.

In 1679 Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham [aged 24] was appointed Prebendary Westminster Abbey.

On 4th October 1806 Bishop Joseph Allen [aged 36] was appointed Prebendary Westminster Abbey.

Prebendary of Canterbury

In 1595 Charles Fotherby [aged 46] was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury and Prebendary of Canterbury.

In 1596 Bishop Martin Fortherby [aged 36] was appointed Prebendary of Canterbury.

In 1670 Archbishop John Tillotson [aged 39] was appointed Prebendary of Canterbury.

Prebendary of Christ Church Cathdedral

On 30th November 1799 Charles Henry Hall [aged 36] was appointed Prebendary of the second stall of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].

Prebendary of Durham

In December 1624 Bishop John Cosins [aged 30] was appointed Prebendary of Durham.

In 1768 Reverend Newton Ogle [aged 42] was appointed Prebendary of Durham of the 7th stall which office he held until his death in 1804.

Prebendary of Ely Cathedral

Around 1441 Charles Hervey was appointed Prebendary of Ely Cathedral.

Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral

In 1725 George Baker [aged 38] was appointed Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral which office he held for life.

On 5th May 1748 Charles Lyttelton [aged 34] was appointed Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral.

In 1798 Charles Henry Hall [aged 35] was appointed Bampton lecturer and Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral.

Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral

In 1694 Reverend John Clutton was appointed Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral.

Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral

In 1505 Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 33] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

In 1660 Bishop Thomas Sprat [aged 25] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

Before 6th February 1737 Edward Fane [aged 63] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

Before 1755 Henry Best [aged 23] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

Before 1782 Henry Best [aged 50] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

In 1870 Bishop John Wordsworth [aged 27] was appointed Prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral.

Prebendary of Newbald

In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Prebendary of Newbald.

Prebendary of Peterborough Cathedral

On 27th September 1815 Prebendary Joseph Parsons [aged 53] was appointed Prebendary of Peterborough Cathedral.

Prebendary of Wells Cathedral

In 1502 Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 30] was appointed Prebendary of Wells Cathedral.

On 25th March 1848 Harry Mengden Scarth [aged 33] was appointed Prebendary of Wells Cathedral.

Prebendary of Wetwang

Patent Rolls. On 10th July 1461. Westminster Palace [Map]. Ratification for life of the estate of Master Robert Stillyngton [aged 41], king's clerk as deacon of the king's free chapel of St Martin le Grand, London, archdeacon of Colchester in the cathedral of London and of Taunton in the cathedral of Wells, prebendary of Wetewang in the cathedral of York, Marther (possibly typo since 'Martha' unknown) in the cathedral of St Davids and the prebend which John Luca lately had in the king's free chapel of St Stephen within his palace of Wesminster, and person of the church of Aysshebury, in the diocese of Salisbury.

Prebendary of Winchester

In 1696 Bishop Welbore Ellis [aged 45] was appointed Prebendary of Winchester.

Before 18th August 1825 Charles Augustus North [aged 40] was appointed Prebendary of Winchester.

Before 1835 William Garnier was appointed Prebendary of Winchester.

Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral

On 30th August 1808 Bishop John Jenkinson [aged 26] was appointed Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.

Prebendary of York

In 1396 Nicholas Slake was appointed Prebendary of York.

In 1779 Charles Wheler 7th Baronet [aged 48] was appointed Prebendary of York which office he held until his death in 1821.