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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Biography of George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet 1817-1892

Paternal Family Tree: Jenkinson

On 8th April 1813 [his father] Bishop John Jenkinson (age 31) and [his mother] Frances Augusta Pechell were married. They had two sons and two daughters.

On 27th September 1817 George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet was born to [his father] Bishop John Jenkinson (age 36) and [his mother] Frances Augusta Pechell.

On 23rd July 1825 [his father] Bishop John Jenkinson (age 43) was elected Bishop of St David's.

On 7th July 1840 [his father] Bishop John Jenkinson (age 58) died. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].

In 1845 George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet (age 27) and Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson were married. They had two sons and three daughters. He the son of Bishop John Jenkinson and Frances Augusta Pechell.

On 3rd May 1851 [his son] George Banks Jenkinson 12th Baronet was born to George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson. He married before 9th June 1881 Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson and had issue.

On 6th March 1855 [his uncle] Charles Jenkinson 10th Baronet (age 76) died without male issue. His nephew George (age 37) succeeded 11th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. [his wife] Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson by marriage Lady Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.

On 29th November 1860 [his mother] Frances Augusta Pechell died.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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                    The London Gazette 22596. AT the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 5th day of February, 1862.
                
                    PRESENT, The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty (age 42) in Council
                
                    SHERIFFS appointed by Her Majesty in Council for the year 1862
                
                    ENGLAND (excepting Cornwall and Lancashire).
                
                    Gloucestershire. Sir George Samuel Jenkinson (age 44), of Eastwood, near Berkeley, Bart.

In 1868 George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet (age 50) was elected MP Wiltshire North which seat he held until 1880.

Before 9th June 1881 [his son] George Banks Jenkinson 12th Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson (age 20) were married.

On 19th January 1892 George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet (age 74) died. His son George (age 40) succeeded 12th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. [his daughter-in-law] Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson (age 30) by marriage Lady Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.

In February 1892 [his former wife] Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson died.