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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Around 1424 Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples was born to [her father] Bartholomew "Tristan" Clermont [aged 44] and [her mother] Catherine Balzo Orsini.
Around 1432 [her father] Bartholomew "Tristan" Clermont [aged 52] died.
On 30th May 1445 Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 21] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 21] were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso V King Aragon [aged 49] and Giralda Carlino.
On 4th November 1448 [her son] Alfonso II King Naples was born to [her husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 25] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 24] at Naples [Map]. He married 10th October 1465 Ippolita Maria Sforza, daughter of Francesco Sforza I Duke Milan and Bianca Maria Visconti, and had issue.
On 22nd June 1450 [her son] Eleanor Trastámara was born to [her husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 27] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 26].
On 19th April 1452 [her son] Frederick IV King Naples was born to [her husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 28] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 28]. He married (1) 11th September 1478 his fourth cousin Anne of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus "Happy" Savoy IX Duke Savoy and Yolande Valois Duchess Savoy, and had issue (2) 28th November 1487 his first cousin once removed Isabella del Balzo Queen Consort of Naples and had issue.
On 25th June 1456 [her son] John Trastámara was born to [her husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 33] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 32].
Around October 1457 [her son] Beatrice Trastámara was born to [her husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 34] and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 33].
On 27th June 1458 [her father-in-law] Alfonso V King Aragon [aged 62] died. His son [her husband] Ferdinand [aged 35] succeeded I King Naples. Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 34] by marriage Queen Consort Naples. His brother John [aged 59] succeeded II King Aragon.
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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On 30th March 1465 Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples [aged 41] died.
On 14th September 1476 [her former husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 53] and Joanna of Aragon Queen Consort Naples [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Naples. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of John II King Aragon [aged 78] and Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon. He the illegitmate son of [her former father-in-law] Alfonso V King Aragon and Giralda Carlino. They were first cousins.
On 25th January 1494 [her former husband] Ferdinand I King Naples [aged 70] died. His son Alfonso [aged 45] succeeded II King Naples.
[her son] Francis Trastámara was born to Ferdinand I King Naples and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples.
[her father] Bartholomew "Tristan" Clermont and [her mother] Catherine Balzo Orsini were married.
Father: Bartholomew "Tristan" Clermont
Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples
GrandFather: Raimondo Balzo Orsini
Mother: Catherine Balzo Orsini