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: Wyntoun aka Seton
Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley was born to [his father] Alexander Seton and [his mother] Elizabeth Gordon.
In 1408 [his father] Alexander Seton (age 37) and [his mother] Elizabeth Gordon were married.
Around 8th January 1426 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay were married.
After 1438 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 27) were married.
In 1439 [his mother] Elizabeth Gordon died.
Around 1441 [his father] Alexander Seton (age 70) died.
In 1449 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley was created 1st Earl Huntley. [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 38) by marriage Countess Huntley.
On 18th May 1452 the Battle of Brechin was fought between supporters of King James II of Scotland (age 21) and his rellious nobility including the Black Douglases. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley defeated the rebels led by Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford (age 29) on behalf on the King. John Lindsay (age 29), and the brothers [his brother] William Gordon and [his brother] Henry Gordon, were killed.
Before 20th May 1455 [his son] George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45). He married (1) 20th May 1455 Elizabeth Dunbar, daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (2) 1458 Anabella Stewart, daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue (3) 18th August 1471 Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley, daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll, and had issue.
On 20th May 1455 [his son] George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Dunbar were married. She the daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45).
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1458 [his son] George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 2) and [his daughter-in-law] Anabella Stewart (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 47).
On 15th November 1461 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Hay 2nd Earl Erroll (age 25) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. He the son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll (age 38) and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.
Around 1469 [his son-in-law] John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy (age 14) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.
On 15th July 1470 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley died. His son George (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Huntley. [his daughter-in-law] Anabella Stewart (age 34) by marriage Countess Huntley.
On 9th June 1479 [his former wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 69) died.
[his daughter] Catherine Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.
[his daughter] Christian Gordon Lady Forbes was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. She married William "Grey Willie" Forbes 3rd Lord Forbes and had issue.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. She married (1) 15th November 1461 Nicholas Hay 2nd Earl Erroll, son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll (2) 1469 John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy and had issue.
[his son] William Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.
[his son] Adam Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.
[his son] Alexander Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. He married Beatrix Hay, daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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[his son] Alexander Seton was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay.
[his daughter] Margaret Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.
Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun
GrandFather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Seton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald 3rd Cheney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Freskin Cheney
Great x 2 Grandmother: Christian Cheney 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Comyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Countess Buchan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: Alexander Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Gordon
GrandFather: John Gordon
Mother: Elizabeth Gordon