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: Milner
On 30th April 1747 [his father] William Milner 2nd Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Mordaunt were married.
On 6th October 1754 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] William Milner 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Mordaunt.
In 1774 [his father] William Milner 2nd Baronet (age 49) died. His son William (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baronet Milner of Nun Appleton Hall in Yorkshire.
In 1776 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 21) and Diana Sturt Lady Milner were married.
On 20th October 1779 [his son] William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet was born to William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Diana Sturt Lady Milner. He married 28th May 1809 Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck and had issue.
In 1785 [his mother] Elizabeth Mordaunt died.
In 1787 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 32) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.
After 1798 John Hoppner (age 39). Portrait of William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 43).
On 28th May 1809 [his son] William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck (age 22) were married.
On 9th September 1811 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 56) died. His son William (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Milner of Nun Appleton Hall in Yorkshire.
On 9th September 1811 [his wife] Diana Sturt Lady Milner died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: William Milner 1st Baronet
Father: William Milner 2nd Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dawes 1st Baronet 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Archbishop William Dawes 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Father Hawkins
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sibling Hawkins
Great x 2 Grandmother: Christian Hawkins
GrandMother: Elizabeth Dawes Lady Milner 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy of St Osyth's 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy of Tiptree Priory 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Astley of Writtle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Astley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Francis Cole d'Arcy 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Mordaunt 3rd Baron Mordaunt 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Mordaunt 4th Baron Mordaunt
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Compton Baroness Mordaunt 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Spencer Countess Dorset 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 2nd Baron St John 
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St John Lady Effingham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Dormer Baroness St John Bletso 
GrandFather: George Mordaunt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Smith
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Smith
Mother: Elizabeth Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Collyer