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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Baron Multon is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Multon Egremont is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
6th February 1299. Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
8th February 1322. Son John de Multon 2nd Baron Multon Egremont [aged 14] succeeded.
1334. John de Multon 2nd Baron Multon Egremont abeyant.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
On 8th February 1322 Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon died. His son John [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Baron Multon Egremont.
In 1334 John de Multon 2nd Baron Multon Egremont [aged 26] died. Baron Multon Egremont abeyant.
Baron Multon of Gilsland is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Forfeit Baronies of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
26th August 1306. Thomas Multon 1st Baron Multon [aged 30] created.
26th November 1313. Daughter Margaret "Flower of Gillesland" Multon Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 2nd Baroness Multon Gilsland [aged 13] succeeded.
1361. Son Ralph Dacre 3rd Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 40] succeeded.
1375. Brother Hugh Dacre 4th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand [aged 40] succeeded.
1383. Son William Dacre 5th Baron Dacre Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand [aged 26] succeeded.
1398. Son Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 10] succeeded.
5th January 1458. Granddaughter Joan Dacre 7th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 25] succeeded.
8th March 1486. Grandson Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 14] succeeded.
9th September 1534. Grandson Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 19] succeeded.
29th June 1541. Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland forfeit. See 29 Jun 1541 Execution of Thomas Fiennes.
1558. Son Gregory Fiennes 10th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 18] restored.
25th December 1594. Sister Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 53] succeeded.
16th March 1612. Son Henry Lennard 12th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 41] succeeded.
8th August 1616. Son Richard Lennard 13th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 20] succeeded.
20th August 1630. Son Francis Lennard 14th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 11] succeeded.
12th May 1662. Son Thomas Lennard 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 7] succeeded.
1741. Daughter Anne Lennard 16th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland Baroness Teynham [aged 56] succeeded.
26th June 1755. Son Thomas Barrett Lennard 17th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 38] succeeded.
4th February 1794. Niece Gertrude Trevor Roper 19th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 43] succeeded.
3rd October 1819. Son Thomas Brand 20th Baron Dacre 19th Baron Multon [aged 45] succeeded.
21st March 1851. Brother General Henry Otway Trevor 21st Baron Dacre 20th Baron Multon [aged 73] succeeded.
2nd June 1853. Son Thomas Trevor 22nd Baron Dacre 21st Baron Multon [aged 44] succeeded.
26th February 1890. Brother Henry Brand 1st Viscount Hampden [aged 75] succeeded.
14th March 1892. Son Henry Brand 2nd Viscount Hampden [aged 50] succeeded.
22nd November 1906. Son Thomas Brand 3rd Viscount Hampden [aged 37] succeeded.
4th September 1958. Son Thomas Brand 4th Viscount Hampden [aged 58] succeeded.
17th October 1965. Imogen Alice Rice Viscountess Hampden [aged 62] abeyant.
1970. Third Cousin Once Removed Rachel Leila Brand 27th Baroness Dacre [aged 40] abeyance terminated.
25th December 2012. Son James Thomas Douglas-Home 28th Baron Dacre 27th Baron Multon [aged 60] succeeded.
8th May 2014. Daughter Emily Douglas-Home 29th Baroness Dacre 28th Baroness Multon [aged 31] succeeded.
On 26th August 1306 Thomas Multon 1st Baron Multon [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Multon of Gilsland. Margaret Mauley Baroness Multon [aged 26] by marriage Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
On 26th November 1313 Thomas Multon 1st Baron Multon [aged 37] died. His daughter Margaret [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
In 1361 Margaret "Flower of Gillesland" Multon Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 2nd Baroness Multon Gilsland [aged 61] died. Her son Ralph [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Baron Multon of Gilsland.
In 1375 Ralph Dacre 3rd Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 54] was murdered. His brother Hugh [aged 40] succeeded 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 4th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
In 1383 Hugh Dacre 4th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand [aged 48] died. He was buried at Lanercost Priory, Cumberland [Map]. In 1383 His son William [aged 26] succeeded 5th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 5th Baron Multon of Gilsland. Joan Douglas Baroness Dacre Gilsland by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland,.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1398 William Dacre 5th Baron Dacre Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand [aged 41] died. His son Thomas [aged 10] succeeded 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 6th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 5th January 1458 Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 70] died. His granddaughter Joan [aged 25] succeeded 7th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 7th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
On 8th March 1486 Joan Dacre 7th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 53] died. Her grandson Thomas [aged 14] succeeded 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 8th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 9th September 1534 Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 62] died. He was buried at Herstmonceux. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 9th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 29th June 1541 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 26] was hanged at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at St Sepulchre without Newgate Church. Baron Dacre Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsland forfeit. His son Gregory [aged 2] would be restored to the title in 1558.
Note. Hall's Chronicle says strangled.
In 1558 Gregory Fiennes 10th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 18] was restored 10th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 10th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 25th December 1594 Gregory Fiennes 10th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 55] died. He was buried at Chelsea Old Church. His sister Margaret [aged 53] succeeded 11th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 11th Baroness Multon of Gilsland. Samson Lennard Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 50] by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 16th March 1612 Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 71] died. Her son Henry [aged 41] succeeded 12th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 12th Baron Multon of Gilsland. Chrysogona Baker Baroness Dacre Gilsland by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland.
On 8th August 1616 Henry Lennard 12th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 46] died. His son Richard [aged 20] succeeded 13th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 13th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 20th August 1630 Richard Lennard 13th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 34] died. He was buried at Herstmonceux. His son Francis [aged 11] succeeded 14th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 14th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 12th May 1662 Francis Lennard 14th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 43] died. He was buried at Chevening, Sevenoaks. His son Thomas [aged 7] succeeded 15th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 15th Baron Multon of Gilsland. Anne Fitzroy Countess Sussex [aged 1] by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1741 Anne Lennard 16th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland Baroness Teynham [aged 56] succeeded 16th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 16th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
On 26th June 1755 Anne Lennard 16th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland Baroness Teynham [aged 70] died. Her son Thomas [aged 38] succeeded 17th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 17th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 4th February 1794 Charles Trevor Roper 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 49] died. His sister Gertrude [aged 43] succeeded 19th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 18th Baroness Multon of Gilsland. Thomas Brand Baron Dacre [aged 44] by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland albeit for seventeen days only since he died on 21st February 1794.
On 3rd October 1819 Gertrude Trevor Roper 19th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 69] died. Her son Thomas [aged 45] succeeded 20th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 19th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 21st March 1851 Thomas Brand 20th Baron Dacre 19th Baron Multon [aged 76] died without issue. His brother Henry [aged 73] succeeded 21st Baron Dacre Gilsland, 20th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 2nd June 1853 General Henry Otway Trevor 21st Baron Dacre 20th Baron Multon [aged 75] died. His son Thomas [aged 44] succeeded 22nd Baron Dacre Gilsland, 21st Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 26th February 1890 Thomas Trevor 22nd Baron Dacre 21st Baron Multon [aged 81] died without issue. His brother Henry [aged 75] succeeded 23rd Baron Dacre Gilsland, 22nd Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 14th March 1892 Henry Brand 1st Viscount Hampden [aged 77] died. His son Henry [aged 50] succeeded 2nd Viscount Hampden, 24th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 23rd Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 22nd November 1906 Henry Brand 2nd Viscount Hampden [aged 65] died. His son Thomas [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Viscount Hampden, 25th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 24th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 4th September 1958 Thomas Brand 3rd Viscount Hampden [aged 89] died. His son Thomas [aged 58] succeeded 4th Viscount Hampden, 26th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 25th Baron Multon of Gilsland. Leila Seely Viscountess Hampden [aged 58] by marriage Viscountess Hampden.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 17th October 1965 Thomas Brand 4th Viscount Hampden [aged 65] died. His brother David [aged 63] succeeded 5th Viscount Hampden. Imogen Alice Rice Viscountess Hampden [aged 62] by marriage Viscountess Hampden. Baron Dacre Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsland abeyant between his two surviving daughters Rachel Leila Brand 27th Baroness Dacre [aged 35] and Tessa Mary Brand [aged 31]. The former succeeded in 1970 when the abeyance was terminated.
In 1970 Rachel Leila Brand 27th Baroness Dacre [aged 40] abeyance terminated 27th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 26th Baroness Multon of Gilsland. William Douglas-Home Baron Dacre [aged 57] by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 25th December 2012 Rachel Leila Brand 27th Baroness Dacre [aged 83] died. Her son James [aged 60] succeeded 28th Baron Dacre Gilsland, 27th Baron Multon of Gilsland.
On 8th May 2014 James Thomas Douglas-Home 28th Baron Dacre 27th Baron Multon [aged 61] died. His daughter Emily [aged 31] succeeded 29th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 28th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.