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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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Master of Arts: Cambridge University is in Master of Arts.
In August 1564 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 30) visited Cambridge University accompanied by William Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 54) and William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 43). William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
John Astley (age 57) was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 10th August 1564 Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland (age 15) was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1571 Edward Zouche 11th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 14) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1629 Thomas Jermyn (age 12) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
In 1636 John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 16) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 12th April 1648 James Herbert (age 25) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1652 John Temple (age 19) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Cambridge University.
In 1712 Thomas Wyndham (age 26) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1729 Bishop Richard Terrick (age 19) graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University with a Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1753 Henry Carteret 1st Baron Carteret (age 18) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].
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 1761 Booth Grey (age 20) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1773 Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton (age 32) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1782 John Lumley-Savile 7th Earl Scarborough (age 21) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1786 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 18) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1786 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 18) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Pembroke College, Cambridge University.
In 1787 Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath (age 21) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].