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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St Mary's Church, Burford is in Burford, Shropshire [Map], Churches in Shropshire.
St Mary's Church, Burford [Map]. Monuments to the Rushout Family sculpted by Richard Westmacott.
St Mary's Church, Burford [Map]. Monument to Gilbert Cornwall.
On 22nd March 1354 Edmund Cornwall [aged 74] died at Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
After 22nd March 1354. Monument to Edmund Cornwall [deceased] at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Feet resting on a Lion. Curious laminated gorget.
Edmund Cornwall: Edmund Cornwall and Elizabeth Brampton were married. Around 1280 he was born to Richard Cornwall and Joan Fitzalan at Asthall Leigh, Oxfordshire. He a great grandson of King John of England. On 22nd March 1354 Edmund Cornwall died at Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
On 24th November 1426 Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter [aged 63] died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
Around 1435 Edmund Cornwall [aged 53] died in Cologne. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
On 11th November 1887 George Rushout 3rd Baron Northwick [aged 76] died. Baron Northwich of Northwick Park in Worcestershire, Baronet Rushout of Northwick Park in Worcestershire extinct. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].