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: Compton
On 24th June 1815 [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 23) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 55).
In 1825 Bishop Alwyne Compton was born to [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 34) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 33).
On 24th May 1828 [his grandfather] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 68) died. His son [his father] Spencer (age 38) succeeded 2nd Marquess Northampton, 10th Earl of Northampton, 2nd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Northampton.
On 2nd April 1830 [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died in Rome. She was buried in Naples. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 40) in 1836.
On 21st August 1844 [his brother] William Compton 4th Marquess Northampton (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Eliza Harriet Elliot Marchioness Northampton (age 24) were married at Naples [Map]. He the son of [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 54) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton.
On 17th January 1851 [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 61) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]. His son [his brother] Charles (age 35) succeeded 3rd Marquess Northampton, 11th Earl of Northampton, 3rd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.
On 5th July 1859 [his brother] Charles Compton 3rd Marquess Northampton (age 43) and [his sister-in-law] Theodosia Harriett Elizabeth Vyner (age 25) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Northampton. He the son of [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton.
On 3rd March 1877 [his brother] Charles Compton 3rd Marquess Northampton (age 61) died without issue. His brother [his brother] William (age 59) succeeded 4th Marquess Northampton, 12th Earl of Northampton, 4th Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 4th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. [his sister-in-law] Eliza Harriet Elliot Marchioness Northampton (age 57) by marriage Marchioness Northampton.
In 1879 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 54) was appointed Dean Worcester.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1882 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 57) was appointed Lord High Almoner.
In 1885 [his brother] William Compton 4th Marquess Northampton (age 67) was appointed 784th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 65).
In 1886 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 61) was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1897 [his brother] William Compton 4th Marquess Northampton (age 79) died. His son [his nephew] William (age 45) succeeded 5th Marquess Northampton, 13th Earl of Northampton, 5th Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 5th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. Mary Florence Baring Marchioness Northampton (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Northampton.
In 1906 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 81) died.
General photos of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. The floor tiles Minton installed by donated by Bishop Alwyne Compton son of [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton who lived at near by Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Compton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Fox 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whittle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Kingsmill Lucy 2nd Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Berkeley Lucy 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Theophila Berkeley 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Lucy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cotton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Hutchinson 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Lawton Countess Northampton
Father: Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Bishop Alwyne Compton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Clephane of Carslogie
GrandFather: Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane
Mother: Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton