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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Archaeologia Cambrensis 1969 Page 17 is in Archaeologia Cambrensis 1969.
Bryn Celli Ddu [Map], Anglesey. A Reinterpretation By Claire O'Kelly.
This study presents a reinterpretation of the monument at Bryn Celli Ddu [Map] in Anglesey, Wales, excavated in the latter part of the nineteen-twenties by the late W. J. Hemp. A fresh look at his findings in the light of the work being carried out at present at Newgrange, Co. Meath-a site with which Bryn Celli Ddu [Map] is often compared-and also in view of the observations made on the Welsh monument as long ago as 1951 by M. J. O'Kelly, suggests strongly that a two-period site, consisting of a henge and a passage-grave, is in question rather than the one-period site postulated by Hemp.