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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Paternal Family Tree: Sherard
On 12th March 1703 [his father] Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 23] and [his mother] Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 28] were married.
On 3rd September 1709 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough was born to [his father] Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 29] and [his mother] Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 34].
On 16th October 1732 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough [aged 57] died. His first cousin once removed [his father] Philip [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Earl Harborough, 2nd Viscount Sherard, 4th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 2nd Baron Sherard of Harborough. [his mother] Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 57] by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 27th June 1748 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 38] and Elizabeth Verney [aged 28] were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Ralph Verney 1st Earl Verney [aged 65]. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 68] and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 73].
On 16th February 1750 [his mother] Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 75] died.
On 20th July 1750 [his father] Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 70] died. His son Bennet [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Harborough, 3rd Viscount Sherard, 5th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 3rd Baron Sherard of Harborough.
On 2nd July 1757 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 47] and Frances Noel Countess Harborough [aged 17] were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
On 21st March 1761 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 51] and Margaret Hill Countess Harborough [aged 31] were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
In 1767 [his wife] Margaret Hill Countess Harborough [aged 37] died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 9th October 1767 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 58] and Elizabeth Cave Countess Harborough [aged 26] were married at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd February 1770 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 60] died. His brother Robert [aged 57] succeeded 4th Earl Harborough, 4th Viscount Sherard, 6th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 4th Baron Sherard of Harborough. Jane Reeve Countess Harborough [aged 29] by marriage Countess Harborough.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Sherard
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rose Poulteney
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sherard 1st Baron Sherard
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Moore of Bourne in Lincolnshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Moore
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Sherard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Cave of Stanford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cecil Cave of Stanford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cecil 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Abigail Cave Baroness Sherard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Bennett of Greenwich
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bennett
GrandFather: Bennet Sherard of Whissendine
Father: Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fairfax 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fairfax 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fairfax 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Aske of Aughton in Yorkshire 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellen Aske 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dawnay 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Fairfax 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Cholmley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cholmley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Babthorpe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Cholmley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Dorothy Fairfax 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Nicholas Pedley
Mother: Anne Pedley Countess Harborough
GrandMother: Frances Apreece