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: Courtenay
After 1132 [her father] Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa and [her step-mother] Beatrice of Saone Countess Edessa were married. She by marriage Countess Edessa. He the son of [her grandfather] Joscelin Courtenay I Count Edessa and [her grandmother] Beatrice Armenia.
Around 1136 Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem was born to [her father] Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa.
In 1157 Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 21) and Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Jerusalem. She the daughter of Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa. He the son of Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem and Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 52).
In 1159 [her father] Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa died. His son [her brother] Joscelin succeeded III Count Edessa.
In 1160 [her daughter] Sibylla Anjou Queen Jerusalem was born to [her husband] Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 24) and Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 24). She married (1) William Montferrat and had issue (2) August 1186 Guy I King Jerusalem.
In 1161 [her son] Baldwin IV King Jerusalem was born to [her husband] Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 25) and Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 25) at Jerusalem [Map].
On 11th September 1161 [her mother-in-law] Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 56) died. Her son [her brother-in-law] Baldwin (age 31) succeeded King Jerusalem.
On 10th February 1163 [her brother-in-law] Baldwin III King Jerusalem (age 33) died at Beirut. His brother [her husband] Almaric (age 27) succeeded I King Jerusalem.
In 1165 [her sister-in-law] Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex (age 53) died.
In 1167 [her husband] Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 31) and Maria Komnenos Queen Jerusalem (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Jerusalem. He the son of Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem and [her mother-in-law] Melisende Queen of Jerusalem.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 11th July 1174 [her husband] Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 38) died. His son [her son] Baldwin (age 13) succeeded IV King Jerusalem.
After 1176 [her brother] Joscelin Courtenay III Count Edessa (age 17) and [her sister-in-law] Agnes Petra Countess Edessa were married. She by marriage Countess Edessa. He the son of [her father] Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa.
Around 1184 Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 48) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joscelin Courtenay 
GrandFather: Joscelin Courtenay I Count Edessa
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy I of Montlhéry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elisabeth Montlhéry
Father: Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa
Great x 1 Grandfather: Constantine I Armenia
GrandMother: Beatrice Armenia