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: Yelverton
Before 27th March 1602 [his father] Henry Yelverton [aged 35] and [his mother] Mary Beale [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Beale.
On 27th March 1602 Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Henry Yelverton [aged 35] and [his mother] Mary Beale [aged 20].
On 24th January 1630 [his father] Henry Yelverton [aged 63] died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].
On 29th April 1625 [his mother] Mary Beale [aged 43] died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].
Elaborate canopied Stuart Hooded Monument of alabaster, the effigies one above the other, with the figures of four sons and five daughters below. The canopy is supported by bedesmen in black gowns, and is surmounted by figures of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Above is an inscribed panel surrounded by books on end and various linked symbols with winged cherubs above. Large caryatids representing hooded bedesmen to left and right. Arch above with 3 standing figures and 2 hour-glasses on sculls.
Mary Beale: Around 1582 she was born to Robert Beale. Before 27th March 1602 Henry Yelverton and she were married. She the daughter of Robert Beale.
On 20th April 1630 Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 28] and Anne Twysden were married.
After 20th April 1630 [his daughter] Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester was born to Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 28] and [his wife] Anne Twysden. She married (1) 27th June 1655 Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester, son of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester and Anne Rich Viscountess Mandeville, and had issue (2) after 14th March 1683 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax.
On 6th July 1633 [his son] Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn was born to Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Anne Twysden. He married before 21st August 1657 his fifth cousin once removed Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn, daughter of Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Frances Neville, and had issue.
In 1641 Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. the 14 august Sr christofer yelverton [aged 43] went to peckham.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. the 18 Sep: my bro [aged 43]: and [his wife] sister yelverton came from peckham agane to London.
After 1647 Bishop Thomas Morton [aged 82] became tutor to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 13] the son of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 44] at Easton Maudit.
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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On 4th December 1654 Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [aged 52] died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.
After 4th December 1654. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet [deceased].
On 20th September 1659 Bishop Thomas Morton [aged 95] died at Easton Maudit at the home of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet whose tutor he once had been. Grave slab for Bishop Thomas Morton at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Note his grave slab states his name as Thomas Dunelm. Dunelm is the surname traditionally taken by Bishops of Durham. Main armorial the arms of the Bishop of Durham impaled with unknown arms.
Bishop Thomas Morton: On 20th March 1564 he was born at York [Map]. In 1618 he was appointed Bishop of Norwich. In June 1632 he was appointed Bishop of Durham. Parliament deprived him of the see in 1647. After 1647 Bishop Thomas Morton became tutor to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn the son of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet at Easton Maudit.
On 3rd December 1670 [his former wife] Anne Twysden died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Yelverton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Yelverton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Yelverton
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Yelverton
GrandFather: Christopher Yelverton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fermor alias Ricards 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Laurence Fermor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fermor
Great x 1 Grandmother: Amy Fermor
Father: Henry Yelverton
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Catesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Catesby of Whiston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Pigot
GrandMother: Margaret Catesby
Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Beale
GrandFather: Robert Beale 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Morison of Hertfordshire 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Morrison
Great x 1 Grandmother: Amy Morison 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hussey 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Grey 2nd Earl Kent 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mother: Mary Beale 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England