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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Paternal Family Tree: Welf
Conrad I King Burgundy and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy.
Around 925 Conrad I King Burgundy was born to [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy (age 45) and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy.
On 11th July 937 [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy (age 57) died. His son Conrad (age 12) succeeded I King Burgundy.
In 951 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. She the daughter of [his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
On 25th December 961 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was appointed I King Italy. [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 30) by marriage Queen Consort Italy.
On 2nd February 962 [his brother-in-law] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was created Holy Roman Emperor. [his sister] Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 31) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
In 964 Conrad I King Burgundy (age 39) and Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Burgundy. She the daughter of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 964 [his daughter] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 39) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 21). She married (1) 983 her sixth cousin Odo Blois I Count Blois, son of Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois and Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy, and had issue (2) 999 her second cousin Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks, son of Hugh I King of the Franks and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France.
In 965 [his daughter] Gerberga Welf was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 40) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 22).
In 969 [his daughter] Matilda Welf was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 44) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 26).
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 971 [his son] Rudolph "Idle" III King Burgundy was born to Conrad I King Burgundy (age 46) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 28).
In or before 975 [his son-in-law] Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria (age 23) and [his daughter] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy (age 49) and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria and Judith Luitpoldings.
In 977 [his brother-in-law] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine (age 23) was appointed Duke Lower Lorraine.
After 7th September 978 [his sister-in-law] Gerberge Reginarids Countess Vermandois (deceased) died.
Around 983 [his son-in-law] Odo Blois I Count Blois (age 33) and [his daughter] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy (age 58) and [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 40). He the son of Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois and Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy. They were sixth cousins.
On 2nd March 986 [his brother-in-law] Lothair III King West Francia (age 45) died. His son Louis (age 19) succeeded V King West Francia. Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46) by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 12th June 991 [his brother-in-law] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine (age 38) died.
On 27th January 992 [his wife] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy (age 49) died.
On 19th October 993 Conrad I King Burgundy (age 68) died. His son Rudolph (age 22) succeeded III King Burgundy.
[his father] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and [his mother] Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Italy. He the son of [his grandfather] Rudolph I King Burgundy.
[his daughter] Gisela Welf Duchess Bavaria was born to Conrad I King Burgundy and Adelaide Bellay Queen Consort Burgundy. She married in or before 975 Henry "Quarrelsome" Saxon Ottonian II Duke Bavaria, son of Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria and Judith Luitpoldings, and had issue.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Welf
Great x 2 Grandfather: Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Great x 1 Grandfather: Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Tours
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre
GrandFather: Rudolph I King Burgundy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre
Mother: Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy