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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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Paternal Family Tree: Vavasour
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bettershorne 1353-1427
In or before 1514 [his father] John Vavasour (age 28) and [his mother] Anne Scrope (age 15) were married.
In 1514 William Vavasour was born to [his father] John Vavasour (age 29) and [his mother] Anne Scrope (age 16).
On 1st November 1515 [his grandfather] Henry Vavasour (age 55) died. His son [his father] John (age 30) de jure 14th Baron Vavasour.
In 1524 [his father] John Vavasour (age 39) died. His son William (age 10) de jure 15th Baron Vavasour.
Around 1537 [his son] Henry Vavasour of Tadcaster and Copmanthorpe was born to William Vavasour (age 23). He married after 1558 his fifth cousin once removed Margaret Knyvet and had issue.
In 1538 [his son] John Vavasour was born to William Vavasour (age 24). He married before 1609 his third cousin Eleanor Fairfax.
In or after 1539 [his son] Ralph Vavasour was born to William Vavasour (age 25).
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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From 1542 William Vavasour (age 28) was appointed Justice of the Peace West Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1544 William Vavasour (age 30) was knighted.
In 1548 William Vavasour (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
In October 1553 William Vavasour (age 39) was elected MP Yorkshire.
After 1558 [his son] Henry Vavasour of Tadcaster and Copmanthorpe (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Knyvet (age 21) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
From 1561 William Vavasour (age 47) was appointed Justice of the Peace East Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1563 William Vavasour (age 49) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
Around 1565 [his son] Henry Vavasour of Tadcaster and Copmanthorpe (age 28) died.
In 1566 William Vavasour (age 52) died. His son John (age 28) de jure 16th Baron Vavasour.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vavasour 
8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vavasour 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vavasour 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vavasour 11 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Henry Vavasour 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mowbray 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Gascoigne XII 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Gascoigne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clarell of Aldwarke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter
Father: John Vavasour 9 x Great Grand Son of
William Vavasour 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Tiptoft Baroness Scrope Bolton 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Baroness Scrope Bolton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Masham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Masham 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Welles Baroness Scrope Masham 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Scrope Baroness Scrope Bolton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chaworth 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chaworth Baroness Scrope Masham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: Henry Scrope 6th Baron Scrope of Bolton 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver St John 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barre
Great x 2 Grandfather: Oliver St John
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulett
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth St John Baroness Scrope Bolton Baroness Zouche Harringworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith Stourton Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Anne Scrope 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl of Ulster 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 2nd Countess Ulster 
Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster 
GrandMother: Elizabeth Percy Baroness Scrope Bolton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 3rd Baron Poynings 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Grey Baroness Poynings 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Clivedon Baroness Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne