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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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In 1663 Thomas Murray was born.
Around 1682 Thomas Murray (age 19). Portrait of Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 29) and Captain John Benbow (age 28), and Admiral Ralph Delavall (age 41) .
Vice Admiral John Benbow: On 10th March 1653 he was born. John Evelyn's Diary. 1st June 1696. I went to Deptford, Kent [Map] to dispose of our goods, in order to letting the house for three years to Vice Admiral Benbow, with condition to keep up the garden. This was done soon after. John Evelyn's Diary. 1st January 1703. News of Vice-Admiral Benbow's conflict with the French fleet in the West Indies, in which he gallantly behaved himself, and was wounded, and would have had extraordinary success, had not four of his men-of-war stood spectators without coming to his assistance; for this, two of their commanders were tried by a Council of War, and executed; a third was condemned to perpetual imprisonment, loss of pay, and incapacity to serve in future. The fourth died.
Admiral Ralph Delaval: Around 1641 he was born to William Delaval. In 1673 Admiral Ralph Delaval sold Dissington Hall, Ponteland [Map] to Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington. Around 1707 Admiral Ralph Delaval died.
Around 1693 Thomas Murray (age 30). Portrait of Christopher Monck 2nd Duke Albemarle.
Around 1700. Circle of Thomas Murray (age 37). Portrait of Francis North 2nd Baron Guildford (age 26).
From 1702 to 1726 Thomas Murray (age 39) lived at 8 Great Piazza Covent Garden.
Around 1710 Thomas Murray (age 47). Portrait of Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham (age 51).
In 1717 Thomas Murray (age 54). Portrait of Mary Booth Countess Stamford (age 13).
Before 1735 attributed to Thomas Murray (age 71). Portrait of Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 60).
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Before 1735 Thomas Murray (age 71). Portrait of Francis Leicester 3rd Baronet (age 70).
Francis Leicester 3rd Baronet: OP 1664 he was born to Robert leicester 2nd baronet. In 1684 Robert leicester 2nd baronet died. His son Francis succeeded 3rd Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. On 5th August 1742 he died. Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire extinct. His daughter Meriel Leicester and her husband John Byrne aka Leicester 3rd Baronet inherited his estate worth £10,000 per annum at which time, in compliance with the will, changed their name from Byrne to Leicester,
In 1735 Thomas Murray (age 72) died.