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Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire is in South Yorkshire.
Around 1298 John Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 23) and Isabel Deincourt (age 23) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
Around 1313 Elizabeth Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 38) and Isabel Deincourt (age 38) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. She married (1) before 1325 her half second cousin once removed Reginald Mohun, son of John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster and Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster, and had issue (2) before 1409 Thomas Musgrave, son of Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave and Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave.
Around 11th April 1340 William Fitzwilliam (age 65) died at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
Around 1370 Edmund Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 41) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Date adjusted to 1370 to accommodate his son Edmund's birth date of 1386.
On 25th July 1377 John Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 31) and Maud Cromwell (age 11) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 22nd February 1384 Elizabeth Fitzwilliam (age 71) died at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 27th May 1397 John Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 19) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. He married before 17th September 1474 Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter and had issue.
In 1417 William Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 19) and Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter (age 20) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. He married before 1st December 1474 Elizabeth Chaworth and had issue.
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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In 1419 Eleanor Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 21) and Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter (age 22) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. She married in or before 1450 William Rhyther and had issue.
On 22nd September 1478 Richard Fitzwilliam (age 63) died in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 19th October 1577 Philip Copley (age 51) died in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 23rd June 1923 Brigadier-General Alington Bewicke-Copley (age 68) died of pneumonia at Sprotbrough Hall.