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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Chudleigh, Devon is in Devon.
In 1390 Philip Vache [age 42] and Elizabeth Clifford were married at Chudleigh, Devon.
On 29th May 1552 Peter Courtenay died. He was buried at Chudleigh, Devon.
In 1632 Thomas Carew 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Carew [age 31] in Chudleigh, Devon.
In 1654 Henry Carew 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Carew 1st Baronet [age 22] in Chudleigh, Devon. He married (1) 1673 Elizbeth Clifford, daughter of Thomas Clifford 1st Baron Clifford Chudleigh and Elizabeth Martin Baroness Clifford (2) 3rd January 1684 Katherine Fownes (3) 24th November 1687 Gratiana Darrell and had issue.
Dorothy Carew was born to Thomas Carew 1st Baronet in Chudleigh, Devon.
George Carew was born to Thomas Carew in Chudleigh, Devon.
William Carew was born to Thomas Carew in Chudleigh, Devon.
Anne Carew was born to Thomas Carew in Chudleigh, Devon.
Henry Carew was born to Thomas Carew in Chudleigh, Devon.
St Martin and St Mary's Church, Chudleigh is also in Churches in Devon.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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St Martin and St Mary's Church, Chudleigh [Map]. .
On 1st June 1572 Thomas Clifford was born to Anthony Clifford [age 44] at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon.
On 1st August 1630 Thomas Clifford 1st Baron Clifford Chudleigh was born to Hugh Clifford of Ugbrooke [age 27] and Mary Chudleigh at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon. He married before 1655 Elizabeth Martin Baroness Clifford and had issue.
On 1st September 1634 Thomas Clifford [age 62] died at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon.
On 26th March 1732 Hugh Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford Chudleigh [age 31] died at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon. His son Hugh [age 5] succeeded 4th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.