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 Seymour is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Baron Seymour:
1st. 16th February 1547. Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour. Forfeit. 20th March 1549. Trial and Execution of Thomas Seymour.
2nd. 1641. Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. Extinct. 7th February 1750.
Baron Seymour of Sudeley is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
16th February 1547. Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour [aged 39] created. See Coronation of Edward VI.
20th March 1549. Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour forfeit. See Trial and Execution of Thomas Seymour.
After 16th February 1547. The date uncertain but likely to be after the funeral of Henry VIII [deceased] King Edward VI of England and Ireland [aged 9] made a number of new appointments although given King Edward VI of England and Ireland was only nine years old at the time, the titles were, in effect, bestowed by Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 47].
William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 35] was created 1st Marquess Northampton.
Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley and appointed Lord High Admiral.
New Garter Knights:
318th Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 30].
319th Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 37].
320th Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour.
321st William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert [aged 41].
John Carey [aged 56] and Henry Huberthorne were knighted by King Edward VI of England and Ireland.
On 20th March 1549 Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour [aged 41] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Baron Seymour of Sudeley forfeit.
Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk [aged 29] became guardian to his daughter Mary Seymour.
Baron Seymour of Trowbridge is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1641. Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 51] created.
12th July 1664. Son Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 43] succeeded.
25th August 1665. Son Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset [aged 7] succeeded. See Great Plague of London.
20th April 1678. Brother Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 15] succeeded.
2nd December 1748. Son Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 64] succeeded.
7th February 1750. Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset extinct.
In 1641 Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. Catherine Lee Baroness Seymour Trowbridge by marriage Baroness Seymour of Trowbridge.
In 1654 Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 33] and Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Seymour of Trowbridge. They had five sons and two daughters. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 12th July 1664 Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 74] died. He was buried in the Chanel of St Mary's Church, Great Bedwyn [Map]. His son Charles [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge.
On 25th August 1665 Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge [aged 44] died, possibly of plague. His son Francis [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge.
On 20th April 1678 Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset [aged 20] was killed. He was unmarried and childless. He was shot dead by Genoese Horatio Botti whose wife Seymour was said to have insulted at Lerici. His brother Charles [aged 15] succeeded 6th Duke Somerset, 6th Earl Hertford, 6th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, 4th Baron Seymour of Trowbridge.
On 2nd December 1748 Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 86] died at Petworth. His son Algernon [aged 64] succeeded 7th Duke Somerset, 7th Earl Hertford, 7th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, 5th Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. Frances Thynne Duchess Somerset [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 65] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward [aged 55] succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset [aged 53] by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.