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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: Mathrathal
Around 1060 Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal was born to [her father] Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal.
In 1069 at the Battle of Mechain fought in Radnorshire, Powys the brothers Maredudd Cadelling and Idwal Cadelling attempted to regain control of Radnorshire, Powys from brothers [her uncle] Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys and [her father] Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal. Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal and Idwal Cadelling were killed. Maredudd Cadelling died of exposure following the battle.
Around 1081 [her son] Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth (age 16) and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal (age 21) at Llandeilo. He married 1113 his half second cousin once removed Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth, daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd, and had issue.
Around 1085 [her daughter] Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth (age 20) and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal (age 25). She married before 1135 Gerald of Windsor and had issue.
Around 1113 [her son] Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd (age 58) and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 48). He the son of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth (age 53). They were half second cousin once removed.
Before 1135 [her son-in-law] Gerald of Windsor (age 59) and [her daughter] Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr (age 49) were married. She the daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth (age 74).
Before 1136 [her daughter] Nest ferch Rhys Dinefwr (age 50) died.
Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 1137. [her son] Griffyth-ap-Rhys (age 56), king of Wales, perished through the artifices of his [her former daughter-in-law] wife.1
Note 1. So far from this being the case, Gwenlian, the wife of Griffythap-Rhys, prince of South Wales, a woman of a gallant spirit, seconded her husband's efforts for independence, and, in his absence, took the field in person at the head of her forces. See Giraldus Cambrensis Itin. i., c. iv., and Dr. Powell's notes: see also Warrington's History of Wales, p. 293.
In April 1137 Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal (age 77) died.
Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth succeeded King Deheubarth. Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth.
[her son] Cadwgan Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal .
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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[her son] Goronwy Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal .
[her son] Hywel ap Rhys Dinefwr was born to Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal .
Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal were married. They were third cousins.
Kings Gwynedd: Great Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth [1]
Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark [1]
King Richard III of England [2]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [2]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [4]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [2]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [3]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [5]
George Wharton [33]
President George Washington [2]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [121]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [506]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [170]
Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1492]
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed Mathrafal
GrandFather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 1 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Father: Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Owain King Deheubarth
Great x 1 Grandfather: Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
GrandMother: Angharad ferch Maredudd