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MP Bletchingley is in Member Parliament. See Bletchingley, Surrey [Map].
In 1542 Thomas Cawarden of Bletchingly and Nonsuch was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1547 Thomas Cawarden of Bletchingly and Nonsuch was elected MP Bletchingley.
In March 1553 Maurice Berkeley (age 47) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1597 John Trevor (age 34) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1604 and 1614 John Trevor (age 41) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1625 Thomas Gresham (age 78) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1677 Robert Clayton (age 48) purchased the manor of Bletchingley by which he gained control of the two seats for MP Bletchingley.
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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In 1685 Ambrose Browne (age 25) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1727 Orlando Bridgeman 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Calne and MP Bletchingley. He chose to sit for the latter.
In 1745 William Clayton (age 27) was elected MP Bletchingley which seat he held until 1761.
In February 1789 Benjamin Hobhouse 1st Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Bletchingley.
In 1805 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 25) was elected MP Bletchingley which seat he held until 1806.