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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: Digby
Maternal Family Tree: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188
Before 4th November 1550 [his father] John Digby and [his mother] Anne Throckmorton (age 18) were married.
On 4th November 1550 George Digby was born to [his father] John Digby and [his mother] Anne Throckmorton (age 18) at Coleshill, Warwickshire.
On 21st December 1553 [his mother] Anne Throckmorton (age 21) died.
On 15th November 1558 [his father] John Digby died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill [Map]. His son George Digby (age 8) became a ward of Francis Knollys (age 46).
In 1572 George Digby (age 21) was elected MP Warwickshire.
In or before 1574 George Digby (age 23) and Abigail Heveningham (age 23) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1574 [his son] Robert Digby was born to George Digby (age 23) and [his wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 24). He married 19th April 1598 his third cousin once removed Lettice Fitzgerald, daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald Baron Offaly and Catherine Knollys Baroness Offaly, and had issue.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In February 1580 [his son] John Digby 1st Earl Bristol was born to George Digby (age 29) and [his wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 30) at Coleshill, Warwickshire. He married 1609 Beatrice Walcott and had issue.
In 1584 George Digby (age 33) was elected MP Warwickshire.
In 1586 George Digby (age 35) was knighted.
In April 1587 George Digby (age 36) died at Coleshill, Warwickshire. He had made his will the previous April. It was proved 11 May 1587. He divided his lands between his widow [his wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 37) and his eldest surviving son [his son] Robert Digby (age 13), and was buried at Coleshill.
After April 1587 Edward Cordell (age 51) and [his former wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 37) were married.
In 1611 [his former wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 61) died
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Everard Simon Digby 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Everard Digby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Digby
GrandFather: Reginald Digby
Father: John Digby
George Digby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Throckmorton of Fladbury 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton
GrandFather: George Throckmorton of Coughton
Mother: Anne Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaux
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden
GrandMother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England