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 Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
10th June 1615. Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 64] created.
8th November 1616. Grandson Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon [aged 6] succeeded.
20th September 1643. Son Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon [aged 10] succeeded. See First Battle of Newbury.
29th November 1709. Second Cousin Rowland Dormer 4th Baron Dormer [aged 58] succeeded.
27th September 1712. Second Cousin Charles Dormer 5th Baron Dormer [aged 44] succeeded.
2nd July 1728. Son Charles Dormer 6th Baron Dormer succeeded.
7th March 1761. Brother John Dormer 7th Baron Dormer [aged 69] succeeded.
7th October 1785. Son Charles Dormer 8th Baron Dormer [aged 60] succeeded.
30th March 1804. Son Charles Dormer 9th Baron Dormer [aged 51] succeeded.
2nd April 1819. Half Brother John Evelyn Pierrepont Dormer 10th Baron Dormer [aged 48] succeeded.
9th December 1826. First Cousin Joseph Thaddeus Dormer 11th Baron Dormer [aged 36] succeeded.
5th July 1871. Son John Baptist Dormer 12th Baron Dormer [aged 41] succeeded.
22nd December 1900. Nephew Roland Dormer 13th Baron Dormer [aged 38] succeeded.
9th February 1920. Brother Charles Joseph Thaddeus Dormer 14th Baron Dormer [aged 55] succeeded.
4th May 1922. Son Charles Walter James Dormer 15th Baron Dormer [aged 18] succeeded.
27th May 1975. Brother John Spencer Philip Dormer 16th Baron Dormer [aged 60] succeeded.
December 1995. Second Cousin Geoffrey Henry Dormer 17th Baron Dormer [aged 75] succeeded.
10th May 2016. Son William Robert Dormer 18th Baron Dormer [aged 55] succeeded.
On 10th June 1615 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 64] was created 1st Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer by marriage Lady Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 8th November 1616 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 65] died. His grandson Robert [aged 6] succeeded 2nd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 2nd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 20th September 1643 the First Battle of Newbury was fought at Newbury, Berkshire [Map] with King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 42] commanding the Royalist army and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex [aged 52] commanding the victorious Parliamentary army. For King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland John Byron 1st Baron Byron [aged 44] fought with distinction.
Henry Bertie was killed.
Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon [aged 33] was killed. His son Charles [aged 10] succeeded 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 3rd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison [aged 29] was killed. His brother John succeeded 3rd Viscount Grandison.
Edward Villiers [aged 23] fought.
Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland [aged 33] was killed. His son Lucius [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Viscount Falkland.
Richard Neville [aged 28] served under the Earl Carnarvon. Carnarvon was killed and Neville took up the command as a Colonel of Horse.
Major General Charles Fleetwood [aged 25] was wounded.
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On 29th November 1709 Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon [aged 77] died. Earl Carnarvon extinct. His second cousin Rowland [aged 58] succeeded 4th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 4th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 27th September 1712 Rowland Dormer 4th Baron Dormer [aged 61] died. His second cousin Charles [aged 44] succeeded 5th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 5th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 2nd July 1728 Charles Dormer 5th Baron Dormer [aged 60] died. His son Charles succeeded 6th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 6th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 7th March 1761 Charles Dormer 6th Baron Dormer died. His brother John [aged 69] succeeded 7th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 7th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 7th October 1785 John Dormer 7th Baron Dormer [aged 94] died. His son Charles [aged 60] succeeded 8th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 8th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Hamilton Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 30th March 1804 Charles Dormer 8th Baron Dormer [aged 78] died. His son Charles [aged 51] succeeded 9th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 9th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
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On 2nd April 1819 Charles Dormer 9th Baron Dormer [aged 66] died. His half brother John [aged 48] succeeded 10th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 10th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Kerr Baroness Dormer [aged 53] by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 9th December 1826 John Evelyn Pierrepont Dormer 10th Baron Dormer [aged 55] died. His first cousin Joseph [aged 36] succeeded 11th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 11th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 5th July 1871 Joseph Thaddeus Dormer 11th Baron Dormer [aged 81] died. His son John [aged 41] succeeded 12th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 12th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 22nd December 1900 John Baptist Dormer 12th Baron Dormer [aged 70] died. His nephew Roland [aged 38] succeeded 13th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 13th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Marie Hanem Eywaz Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 9th February 1920 Roland Dormer 13th Baron Dormer [aged 57] died. His brother Charles [aged 55] succeeded 14th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 14th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Caroline May Clifford Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 4th May 1922 Charles Joseph Thaddeus Dormer 14th Baron Dormer [aged 58] died. His son Charles [aged 18] succeeded 15th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 15th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 27th May 1975 Charles Walter James Dormer 15th Baron Dormer [aged 71] died. His brother John [aged 60] succeeded 16th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 16th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
In December 1995 John Spencer Philip Dormer 16th Baron Dormer [aged 81] died. His second cousin Geoffrey [aged 75] succeeded 17th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 17th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 10th May 2016 Geoffrey Henry Dormer 17th Baron Dormer [aged 95] died. His son William [aged 55] succeeded 18th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire,18th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.