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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Baron Dunsany is in Baron Ireland.
Around 1462 Christopher Plunkett 1st Baron Dunsany [aged 52] died. His son Richard succeeded 2nd Baron Dunsany.
In 1480 Richard Plunkett 2nd Baron Dunsany died. His son John succeeded 3rd Baron Dunsany.
In 1500 John Plunkett 3rd Baron Dunsany died. His son Edward succeeded 4th Baron Dunsany.
In 1521 Edward Hussey 4th Baron Dunsany died. His son Robert succeeded 5th Baron Dunsany.
In 1559 Robert Plunkett 5th Baron Dunsany died. His son Christopher succeeded 6th Baron Dunsany.
In 1564 Christopher Plunkett 6th Baron Dunsany died. His son Patrick [aged 20] succeeded 7th Baron Dunsany.
On 17th March 1602 Patrick Plunkett 7th Baron Dunsany [aged 58] died. His son Christopher succeeded 8th Baron Dunsany.
On 15th December 1603 Christopher Plunkett 8th Baron Dunsany died. His son Patrick [aged 8] succeeded 9th Baron Dunsany.
After May 1668 Patrick Plunkett 9th Baron Dunsany [deceased] died. His grandson Christopher succeeded 10th Baron Dunsany.
In 1690 Christopher Plunkett 10th Baron Dunsany died. His brother Randall succeeded 11th Baron Dunsany.
On 16th March 1735 Randall Plunkett 11th Baron Dunsany died. His son Edward [aged 22] succeeded 12th Baron Dunsany.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 9th June 1781 Edward Plunkett 12th Baron Dunsany [aged 68] died. His son Randall [aged 42] succeeded 13th Baron Dunsany.
On 4th April 1821 Randall Plunkett 13th Baron Dunsany [aged 82] died. His son Edward [aged 48] succeeded 14th Baron Dunsany.
In 1848 Edward Wadding Plunkett 14th Baron Dunsany [aged 75] died. His son Randall [aged 43] succeeded 15th Baron Dunsany.
On 7th April 1852 Randall Edward Plunkett 15th Baron Dunsany [aged 47] died. His brother Edward [aged 43] succeeded 16th Baron Dunsany. Anne Constance Dutton Baroness Dunsany [aged 35] by marriage Baroness Dunsany.
On 22nd February 1889 Edward Plunkett 16th Baron Dunsany [aged 80] died. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 17th Baron Dunsany.
On 16th January 1899 John William Plunkett 17th Baron Dunsany [aged 45] died. His son Edward [aged 20] succeeded 18th Baron Dunsany.
On 15th September 1904 Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett 18th Baron Dunsany [aged 26] and Beatrice Child-Villiers Baroness Dunsany [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Dunsany. She the daughter of Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey [aged 59] and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey [aged 54].
Christopher Plunkett 1st Baron Dunsany was created 1st Baron Dunsany.