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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On 6th May 1861 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley was born at Knockmaroon. He was educated at Clifton College Bristol, Jesus College, Cambridge University and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
On 15th March 1879 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 17] was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 6th West York (London Gazette 14 March 1879 p2140).
On 20th September 1879 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 18] was promoted to Lieutenant (London Gazette 19 September 1879 p5550).
On 29th July 1882 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 21] was transferred from the 3rd Battalion the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) to the 4th Dragoon Guards (London Gazette 28 July 1882 p3515).
On 7th March 1888 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 26] promoted to Captain (London Gazette 23 March 1888 p1779).
On 5th March 1891 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 29] was seconded for service with the Ordnance Store Department.
On 13th July 1891 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 30] was made deputy-assistant commissary-general of ordinance.
On 3rd March 1892 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 30] and Evelyn Everard Hutton [aged 32] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 17th February 1895 [his daughter] Violet Kathleen Brinkley was born to Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 33] and [his wife] Evelyn Everard Hutton [aged 35] at Tongham, Surrey. She married 1929 Joseph Crosland Graham.
On 16th February 1898 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 36] was promoted to major in the 4th Dragoon Guards.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 19th February 1902 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 40] retired after which he also served as Chief Constable for Lincolnshire.
On 31st July 1903 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [aged 42] died.
On 4th August 1903 Charles Michael Edgeworth Brinkley [deceased] was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Abbots Leigh. Some letters from Charles Brinkley are held in the Denbighshire Record Office. DD/PR/69vi has a letter from Charles M.E. Brinkley in Queenstown, to his future wife, Evelyn Hutton, Bath, regarding voyage to Ireland in April 1891 and DD/PR/69(xxxix-lxiii) has letters from Charles M.E. Brinkley to his wife in Bath, relating to his voyage on SS Arabia from India in 1900, and a voyage to Madeira in 1903.
On 17th July 1937 [his former wife] Evelyn Everard Hutton [aged 77] died.