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: Beckett
On 14th December 1814 [his father] Edmund Beckett aka Denison 4th Baronet [aged 27] and [his mother] Maria Beverley Lady Beckett [aged 19] were married.
On 12th May 1816 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe was born to [his father] Edmund Beckett aka Denison 4th Baronet [aged 29] and [his mother] Maria Beverley Lady Beckett [aged 21] at Carlton Hall, Newark on Trent.
On 7th October 1845 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 29] and Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Lonsdale [aged 57] and Sophia Bolland.
On 17th November 1872 [his uncle] Thomas Beckett 3rd Baronet [aged 93] died. He was buried at Corringham, Lincolnshire, 22nd November 1872. His brother [his father] Edmund [aged 85] succeeded 4th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
On 27th March 1874 [his mother] Maria Beverley Lady Beckett [aged 78] died.
On 24th May 1874 [his father] Edmund Beckett aka Denison 4th Baronet [aged 87] died. His son Edmund [aged 58] succeeded 5th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
Around 1880. The West Facade of St Albans Cathedral [Map] designed by amateur architect Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 63] replacing an earliesr design with the now lost Wheathampstead window.
In 1886 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 69] was created 1st Baron Grimthorpe. [his wife] Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett [aged 62] by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe.
On 8th December 1901 [his wife] Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett [aged 78] died.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 29th April 1905 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 88] died after a fall. He was buried at St Albans Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Ernest [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baron Grimthorpe, 6th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gervase Beckett of Barnsley
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Beckett
Great x 3 Grandfather: Jonas Clarke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Clarke
GrandFather: John Beckett 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Joseph wilson of Monk Bretton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wilkson
Father: Edmund Beckett aka Denison 4th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Wilson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop Christopher Wilson
GrandMother: Mary Wilson Lady Beckett
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bishop Edmund Gibson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Gibson
Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe
GrandFather: William Beverley
Mother: Maria Beverley Lady Beckett
Great x 1 Grandfather: Johnathan Midgley
GrandMother: Mary Midgeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Harrison
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Harrison
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Smithson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roundell Smithson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Smithson