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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: Pratt
In 1714 Charles Pratt 1st was born to [his father] John Pratt (age 57) in Kensington.
On 24th February 1725 [his father] John Pratt (age 68) died in Great Ormond Street Camden.
On 5th October 1749 Charles Pratt 1st (age 35) and Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 24) were married.
Around 1751 [his daughter] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry was born to Charles Pratt 1st (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 26). She married 7th June 1775 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and had issue.
In 1759 [his son] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden was born to Charles Pratt 1st (age 45) and [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 34). He married 1785 Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden and had issue.
In 1765 Charles Pratt 1st (age 51) was created 1st Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 7th June 1775 [his son-in-law] Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry (age 35) and [his daughter] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 61) and [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 50).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 10th December 1779 [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 54) died.
On 25th April 1780 [his son-in-law] Walter Head aka James 1st Baronet and [his daughter] Jane Pratt Lady James were married. She the daughter of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 66) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys.
In 1785 [his son] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 29) were married. He the son of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 71) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Jeffreys.
On 13th May 1786 Charles Pratt 1st (age 72) was created 1st Earl Camden, 1st Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent.
In 1794 Charles Pratt 1st (age 80) died. In 1794 His son John (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Camden, 2nd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 2nd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Pratt 1st .
[his daughter] Jane Pratt Lady James was born to Charles Pratt 1st and Elizabeth Jeffreys. She married 25th April 1780 Walter Head aka James 1st Baronet and had issue.