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 Oxford University is in Member Parliament.
In 1674 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth (age 34) was elected MP Oxford University.
In 1678 John Edisbury (age 32) was elected MP Oxford University.
In 1698 Christopher Musgrave 4th Baronet (age 66) was elected MP Oxford University.
In 1698 William Glynne 2nd Baronet (age 34) was elected MP Oxford University.
In March 1701 William Bromley (age 37) was elected MP Oxford University at a by-election. He continued to hold one of the university's two seats for the rest of his life.
On 2nd February 1737 William Bromley (age 38) was elected MP Oxford University, a seat his father had represented for thirty years. He died suddenly five weeks later.
On 16th December 1762 Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 60) was elected MP Oxford University.
On 3rd February 1768 William Dolben 3rd Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Oxford University which seat he held for just over a month until 11th March 1768.
In 1780 William Dolben 3rd Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Oxford University which seat he held until 1806.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1854 William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Oxford University which seat he held until 1868.
In 1868 John Gilbert Talbot (age 32) was elected MP Kent West which seat he held until 1878 when he resigned to contend a by-election to be MP Oxford University which he won.
In 1878 John Gilbert Talbot (age 42) was elected MP Oxford University which he held until he stepped down in 1910.