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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: Kerrison
On 20th October 1810 [his father] Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 34) and [his mother] Mary Martha Ellice were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 2nd January 1821 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 44) and [his mother] Mary Martha Ellice at Wick House, Brighton.
On 23rd July 1844 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 23) and Caroline Margaret Fox-Strangways Lady Kerrison (age 25) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 57) and Caroline Leonora Murray Countess Ilchester.
In 1852 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1866 when he stood down.
On 9th March 1853 [his father] Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 76) died. His son Edward (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Kerrison of Wyke-House in Sussex. [his wife] Caroline Margaret Fox-Strangways Lady Kerrison (age 34) by marriage Lady Kerrison of Wyke-House in Sussex.
In 1866 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 44) joined the board of the Great Eastern Railway as a Deputy Chairman.
In 1867 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Suffolk East.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 11th July 1886 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 65) died at Brome Hall. Baronet Kerrison of Wyke-House in Sussex extinct.
On 26th July 1895 [his former wife] Caroline Margaret Fox-Strangways Lady Kerrison (age 76) died.
GrandFather: Alexander Ellice
Mother: Mary Martha Ellice