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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Baronet Copley Sprotborough is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Copley Sprotborough is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
26th June 1661. Godfrey Copley 1st Baronet [aged 38] created. See 1661 Creation of Baronets and Peerages by Charles II Post Coronation.
February 1678. Son Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
9th April 1709. Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet extinct.
In June 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 31] created new Baronetcies and Peerages...
5th June 1661 James Clavering 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Clavering of Axwell in County Durham.
13th June 1661 Thomas Adams 1st Baronet [aged 75] was created 1st Baronet Adams of London.
14th June 1661 Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda [aged 39] was created 1st Earl Drogheda.
On 17th June 1661...
Godfrey Copley 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Copley Sprotborough.
Abraham Cullen 1st Baronet [aged 37] was created 1st Baronet Cullen of East Sheen in Surrey.
James Rushout 1st Baronet [aged 17] was created 1st Baronet Rushout of Northwick Park in Worcestershire aged only seveneteen.
William Stanley 1st Baronet [aged 33] was created 1st Baronet Stanley of Hooton in Cheshire. Charlotte Molyneux Lady Stanley by marriage Lady Stanley of Hooton in Cheshire.
Griffith Williams 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
18th June 1661 Thomas Vyner 1st Baronet [aged 72] was created 1st Baronet Vyner of London.
18th June 1661 Henry Winchcombe 1st Baronet [aged 18] was created 1st Baronet Winchcombe of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
26th June 1661 Theobald Taaffe 1st Earl Carlingford [aged 58] was created 1st Earl Carlingford.
In February 1678 Godfrey Copley 1st Baronet [aged 54] died. His son Godfrey [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Baronet Copley Sprotborough.
In 1681 Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and Catherine Purcell Lady Copley Sprotborough were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough.
Around 1700 Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 47] and Gertrude Carew Lady Coplestone Lady Copley Sprotborough [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
On 9th April 1709 Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 56] died at Red Lion Square Holborn. Baronet Copley Sprotborough extinct.
Baronet Copley Sprotborough is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
15th August 1778. Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet [aged 63] created.
16th April 1781. Son Lionel Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
4th March 1806. Brother Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet [aged 36] succeeded.
21st May 1838. Son Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet [aged 33] succeeded.
4th January 1883. Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet extinct.
On 15th August 1778 Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet [aged 63] was created 1st Baronet Copley Sprotborough. Mary Buller Lady Copley [aged 50] by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough.
On 16th April 1781 Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Lionel [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Baronet Copley Sprotborough.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 23rd May 1799 Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet [aged 30] and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. He was the younger brother of her first husband's [John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn [aged 42]] first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.
On 4th March 1806 Lionel Copley 2nd Baronet [aged 39] died unmarried and without issue. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map]. His brother Joseph [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Baronet Copley Sprotborough.
Lionel Copley 2nd Baronet: Around 1767 he was born to Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet and Mary Buller Lady Copley. On 16th April 1781 Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet died. His son Lionel succeeded 2nd Baronet Copley Sprotborough.
Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet: On 10th May 1769 he was born to Joseph Moyle aka Copley 1st Baronet and Mary Buller Lady Copley. On 4th March 1792 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn and Cecil Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Abercorn. They were divorced in April 1799. She married the Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet the following month; he being the brother of the Marquess' first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn. They were first cousins. On 23rd May 1799 Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. He was the younger brother of her first husband's [John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn] first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.
On 21st May 1838 Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet [aged 69] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map]. His son Joseph [aged 33] succeeded 4th Baronet Copley Sprotborough. Charlotte Anderson-Pelham Lady Copley [aged 27] by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough.
Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet: On 26th July 1804 he was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 19th November 1831 Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet and Charlotte Anderson-Pelham Lady Copley were married. She the daughter of Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Earl Yarborough. He the son of Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 4th January 1883 Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet died without issue. Baronet Copley Sprotborough extinct. He was buried at Brompton Cemetery, Kensington.
Charlotte Anderson-Pelham Lady Copley: On 21st October 1810 she was born to Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Earl Yarborough. On 10th August 1875 Charlotte Anderson-Pelham Lady Copley died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Brocklesby [Map].
On 4th January 1883 Joseph William Copley 4th Baronet [aged 78] died without issue. Baronet Copley Sprotborough extinct. He was buried at Brompton Cemetery, Kensington.