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: Eden
On 19th January 1829 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland was born to [his father] Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 29].
On 23rd May 1847 [his father] Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 47] was consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man.
On 1st January 1849 [his uncle] George Eden 1st Earl Auckland [aged 64] died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother [his father] Robert [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 8th October 1857 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 28] and Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 21] were married. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 58].
On 27th March 1859 [his son] William Morton Eden 5th Baron Auckland was born to William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 30] and [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 23].
On 29th May 1861 [his son] George Eden was born to William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 32] and [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 25]. He married 10th April 1888 Amy Violet Hay-Drummond and had issue.
On 25th April 1870 [his father] Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 70] died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son William [aged 41] succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.
On 12th May 1870 [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 34] died.
On 6th July 1872 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 43] and Mabel Emily Finch-Hatton Baroness Auckland were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. She by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland. She died four months later. She the daughter of George Finch-Hatton 6th Earl Nottingham 11th Earl Winchilsea [aged 57] and Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea [aged 49]. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland.
On 7th November 1872 [his wife] Mabel Emily Finch-Hatton Baroness Auckland died at Carr House, Doncaster.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 20th July 1875 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 46] and Edith Eden Baroness Auckland [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 10th April 1888 [his son] George Eden [aged 26] and [his daughter-in-law] Amy Violet Hay-Drummond [aged 20] were married.
On 17th February 1890 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 61] died. His son William [aged 30] succeeded 5th Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 28th March 1931 [his former wife] Edith Eden Baroness Auckland [aged 71] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lambton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Shafto Of Whitworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth Hall 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Widdrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Davison Lady Eden
Father: Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Steuart 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Steuart
GrandMother: Eleanor Elliot
William Eden 4th Baron Auckland 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England