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 Trevor is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Trevor Bromham is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1st January 1712. Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham [aged 53] created. See Harley's Dozen.
19th June 1730. Son Thomas Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham [aged 38] succeeded.
22nd March 1753. Brother John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor [aged 57] succeeded.
27th September 1764. Half Brother Robert Hampden-Trevor 1st Viscount Hampden [aged 58] succeeded.
22nd August 1783. Son Thomas Hampden-Trevor 2nd Viscount Hampden [aged 37] succeeded.
20th August 1824. Brother John Hampden-Trevor 3rd Viscount Hampden [aged 76] succeeded.
9th September 1824. John Hampden-Trevor 3rd Viscount Hampden extinct.
On 1st January 1712 Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 46], on behalf of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [aged 50], created a number of new Baronies to balance power in Parliament, known as Harley's Dozen,...
Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Bathurst.
Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury [aged 29] by writ of acceleration 3rd Baron Bruce of Skelton in Yorkshire.
James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton [aged 24] by writ of acceleration 6th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
Thomas Foley 1st Baron Foley [aged 38] was created 1st Baron Foley.
George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lansdowne of Bideford in Devon. Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne by marriage Baroness Lansdowne of Bideford in Devon.
George Henry Hay 8th Earl Kinnoull [aged 22] was created 1st Baron Hay of Pedwardine in Herefordshire.
Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Mansel of Margam. Martha Millington Baroness Mansel by marriage Baroness Mansel of Margam.
Samuel Masham 1st Baron Masham [aged 33] was created 1st Baron Masham of Otes in Essex. Abigail Hill Baroness Masham [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Masham of Otes in Essex.
Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge [aged 48] was created 1st Baron Burton.
Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham [aged 53] was created 1st Baron Trevor Bromham.
Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Middleton. Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor [aged 42] was created 1st Baron Mountjoy.
On 19th June 1730 Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham [aged 72] died. His son Thomas [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham.
On 22nd March 1753 Thomas Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham [aged 61] died. His brother John [aged 57] succeeded 3rd Baron Trevor Bromham.
On 27th September 1764 John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor [aged 69] died. His half brother Robert [aged 58] succeeded 4th Baron Trevor Bromham.
On 22nd August 1783 Robert Hampden-Trevor 1st Viscount Hampden [aged 77] died. His son Thomas [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Viscount Hampden, 5th Baron Trevor Bromham.
On 20th August 1824 Thomas Hampden-Trevor 2nd Viscount Hampden [aged 78] died. His brother John [aged 76] succeeded 3rd Viscount Hampden, 6th Baron Trevor Bromham although he died three weeks later.
On 9th September 1824 John Hampden-Trevor 3rd Viscount Hampden [aged 76] died. Viscount Hampden, Baron Trevor Bromham extinct.
Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
29th April 1880. Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 60] created.
25th December 1894. Son Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor [aged 42] succeeded.
19th May 1923. Half Brother Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor [aged 59] succeeded.
22nd December 1950. Son Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor [aged 22] succeeded.
1st January 1997. Son Marke Hill-Trevor 5th Baron Trevor [aged 26] succeeded.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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The London Gazette 24840. Whitehall, April 29, 1880.
The Queen [aged 60] has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten; namely:
Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings [aged 57], of Donington Park, in the county of Leicester, Esq., by the name, style, and title of Baron Donington, of Donington Park, in the said county of Leicester.
Arthur Edwin Hill Trevor [aged 60], Esq. (commonly called Lord Arthur Edwin Hill Trevor), by the name, style and title of Baron Trevor, of Brynkinalt, in the county of Denbigh. [Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire].
Montagu William Lowry-Corry [aged 41], Esq., C.B., by the name, style, and title of Baron Rowton, of Rowton Castle, in the county of Salop.
On 25th December 1894 Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor [aged 75] died. His son Arthur [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 19th May 1923 Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor [aged 70] died. His half brother Charles [aged 59] succeeded 3rd Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 27th July 1927 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor [aged 63] and Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire. The difference in their ages was 39 years.
On 22nd December 1950 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor [aged 87] died. His son Charles [aged 22] succeeded 4th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 1st January 1997 Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor [aged 68] died. His son Marke [aged 26] succeeded 5th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.