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 23rd April 1852 Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness was born to [his father] John Furness of West Hartlepool and [his mother] Averill Eastor Wilson.
On 16th May 1867 Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 15] and Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness were married.
On 29th October 1883 [his son] Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness was born to Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 31] and [his wife] Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness. He married (1) before 28th February 1921 Ada "Daisy" Hogg Viscountess Furness and had issue (2) 27th June 1926 Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness and had issue.
In 1891 Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 38] was elected MP The Hartlepools at a by-election which seat he held until 1895.
In 1900 Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 47] was elected MP The Hartlepools at a by-election which seat he held until 1910 when his re-election was declared void after an electoral petition..
The London Gazette 28398. Whitehall, July 21, 1910.
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—
The Right Honourable Richard Knight Causton [aged 66], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Southwark of Southwark in the County of London. [Note. Selina Mary Chambers Baroness Southwark [aged 58] by marriage Baroness Southwark of Southwark in London.]
The Right Honourable Sir Balthazar Walter Foster [aged 70], Knight, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Ilkeston of Ilkeston in the County of Derby.
The Right Honourable Sir Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Devonport of Wittington in the County of BucKingham.
Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Cowdray of Midhurst in the County of Sussex.
Sir William Henry Holland [aged 60], Baronet, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Rotherham, of Broughton in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
Sir Christopher Furness [aged 58], Knight, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of York. [Note. [his wife] Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness by marriage Baroness Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.]
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, Esquire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Willingdon of Ratton in the County of Sussex.
On 10th November 1912 Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 60] died. His son Marmaduke [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.