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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MP Eye is in Member Parliament.
In 1589 Edward Grimston (age 60) was elected MP Eye.
In 1621 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 43) was elected MP Eye.
In 1624 Henry Crofts (age 33) was elected MP Eye.
In 1625 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 47) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
In April 1640 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 63) was elected MP Eye. He was re-elected in Nov 1640 and sat until 1648 when he was excluded by Pride's Purge.
On 8th December 1680 Charles Fox (age 20) was elected MP Eye in the interest of his brother-in-law Charles Cornwallis 3rd Baron Cornwallis (age 24). He appears to have been underage at the time.
In 1685 John Rous 2nd Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1689.
In 1698 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 25) was elected MP Eye.
On 14th August 1727 Stephen Cornwallis (age 23) was elected MP Eye.
In 1774 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 22) was elected MP Eye.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1829 Philip Sidney 1st Baron De Lisle and Dudley (age 28) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1831.
Before 1852 Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 75) was elected MP Eye.
In 1852 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1866 when he stood down.