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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Earl Harborough is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
8th May 1719. Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough [aged 44] created.
16th October 1732. First Cousin Once Removed Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 52] succeeded.
20th July 1750. Son Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 40] succeeded.
23rd February 1770. Brother Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough [aged 57] succeeded.
21st April 1799. Son Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough [aged 32] succeeded.
1807. Son Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough [aged 9] succeeded.
28th July 1859. Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough extinct.
On 8th May 1719 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Harborough.
On 16th October 1732 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough [aged 57] died. His first cousin once removed Philip [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Earl Harborough, 2nd Viscount Sherard, 4th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 2nd Baron Sherard of Harborough. Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 57] by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 20th July 1750 Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough [aged 70] died. His son Bennet [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Harborough, 3rd Viscount Sherard, 5th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 3rd Baron Sherard of Harborough.
On 2nd July 1757 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 47] and Frances Noel Countess Harborough [aged 17] were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
On 21st March 1761 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 51] and Margaret Hill Countess Harborough [aged 31] were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
On 9th October 1767 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 58] and Elizabeth Cave Countess Harborough [aged 26] were married at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd February 1770 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough [aged 60] died. His brother Robert [aged 57] succeeded 4th Earl Harborough, 4th Viscount Sherard, 6th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 4th Baron Sherard of Harborough. Jane Reeve Countess Harborough [aged 29] by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 21st April 1799 Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough [aged 86] died. His son Philip [aged 32] succeeded 5th Earl Harborough, 5th Viscount Sherard, 7th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 5th Baron Sherard of Harborough.
In 1807 Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough [aged 40] died. His son Robert [aged 9] succeeded 6th Earl Harborough, 6th Viscount Sherard, 8th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 6th Baron Sherard of Harborough.
On 27th November 1843 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough [aged 46] and Mary Eliza Temple Countess Harborough were married. She by marriage Countess Harborough. He the son of Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 28th July 1859 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough [aged 61] died. Earl Harborough, Viscount Sherard and Baron Sherard of Harborough extinct. His fifth cousin Henry [aged 55] succeeded 9th Baron Sherard of Leitrim.