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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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Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Dinley 1495-1550
On 26th November 1635 [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning (age 16) were married.
Around 1650 Elizabeth Murray was born to [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning (age 30).
Before September 1672 [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead died.
Around 1st May 1673 Randolph Egerton of Betley (age 54) and Elizabeth Murray (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years.
In 1674 [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning (age 54) was created 1st Viscountess Bayning for life.
Before 1678 [her step-father] John Baber (age 52) and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning (age 58) were married.
In October 1678 [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning (age 59) died. Viscount Bayning extinct.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 20th October 1681 [her husband] Randolph Egerton of Betley (age 62) died. His wife Elizabeth Murray (age 31) remarried [her future husband] Charles Egerton of Newborough (age 27). His relationship to her first husband is unknown.
In or before 1693 [her son-in-law] William Paulett (age 26) and [her daughter] Anne Egerton were married. He the son of Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 62) and Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester. They were fifth cousins.
On 30th January 1712 Elizabeth Murray (age 62) died.
Before 11th December 1717 Charles Egerton of Newborough (age 63) and Elizabeth Murray were married. He the son of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater.
On 11th December 1717 [her former husband] Charles Egerton of Newborough (age 63) died.
In 1797 [her great grandson] Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning (age 67) was created 1st Baron Bayning of Foxley in Berkshire. He was a decendant on his mother's side of [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning by her daughter Elizabeth Murray and her daughter [her daughter] Anne Egerton mother of [her granddaughter] Henrietta Paulett who was his mother. Annabella Smith-Powlett (age 42) by marriage Baroness Bayning of Foxley in Berkshire.
[her daughter] Anne Egerton was born to Charles Egerton of Newborough and Elizabeth Murray. She married in or before 1693 her fifth cousin William Paulett, son of Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton and Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Henry Murray of Berkhampstead 
Elizabeth Murray 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning 
Mother: Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Glemham
GrandMother: Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sackville 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sackville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges
Great x 3 Grandmother: Winifred Brydges Marchioness Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Ayloffe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Baker
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cicely Baker Countess Dorset
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dinley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dinley