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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: Beresford
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Before 10th November 1807 [his father] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford [aged 35] and [his mother] Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Waterford. She the daughter of [his grandfather] George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel and [his grandmother] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel. He the son of George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford and Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford [aged 65].
On 26th April 1811 Henry de la Poer Beresford 3rd Marquess Waterford was born to Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford [aged 38] and Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford [aged 27].
On 8th July 1824 George de la Poer Beresford died of an inflammation of the bowels folloing a short illness. The Waterford Mirror 14 July 1824: "With deep concern we have to state that on Thursday evening, the 8th instant, George Da Le Poer Berresord, Earl of Tyrone, eldest son of the Most Noble Henny, Marquis of Waterford, died, from inflammation of the bowels; after an illness of two days, at the house of his Father, in Mansfield street, Portland-place, London. He was fourteen years of age, we understand, last January, and was considered a youth of great promise. The title of Earl of Tyrone comes, of course, to his brother, Henry De Le Poer Beresford [aged 13], aged thirteen years, at present the heir apparent of the parent branch of the illustrious House of De Le Poer Beresford. Of his dispositions we hear most favourable accounts, The melancholy death of the Earl of Tynoxe made it unavoidable to put off the assembly which his ufflicied mother had projected for last Monday."
On 16th July 1826 [his father] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford [aged 54] died. His son Henry [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Marquess Waterford.
In 1827 [his mother] Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford [aged 43] died.
In 1828 [his brother-in-law] Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 24] and [his sister] Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford and [his mother] Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford. He the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot [aged 50] and Frances Thomasina Lambart Countess Talbot. They were fifth cousins.
On 5th September 1835 Charles Canning 1st Earl Canning [aged 22] and [his future sister-in-law] Charlotte Stuart Countess Canning [aged 18] were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
In June 1842 Henry de la Poer Beresford 3rd Marquess Waterford [aged 31] and Louisa Anne Stuart Marchioness Waterford [aged 24] were married byy his uncle Archbishop John Beresford [aged 68] at the Chapel Roal, Whitehall. She by marriage Marchioness Waterford. He the son of Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford and Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford.
Report from an unknown July 1842: "With unmixed feelings of grief we announce the following truly melancholy accident:—On Saturday evening, at eight o'clock, while the Marquis of Waterford [aged 31] was driving his young and lovely bride [[his wife] Louisa Anne Stuart Marchioness Waterford [aged 24]] through the grounds of Curraghmore in a phæton, the horses, high-mettled and spirited, took head, and ran off a distance of nearly three miles, when the carringe was upset, both were thrown out, and dreadfal to relate, the Marchioness's skull was fractured and the Marquis is grievously, if not fatally injured. Of the life of the former, we regret to say, scarcely any hopes are entertained."
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Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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On 20th February 1843 [his brother] John Beresford 4th Marquess Waterford [aged 28] and [his sister-in-law] Christiana Leslie Marchioness of Waterford [aged 23] were married. He the son of [his father] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford and [his mother] Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford.
On 15th February 1855 [his nephew] Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot [aged 24] and Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 18] were married. He the son of [his brother-in-law] Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 51] and [his sister] Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford [aged 47].
On 12th August 1857 William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian [aged 25] and [his niece] Constance Harriet Mahonesa Talbot Marchioness Lothian [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of [his brother-in-law] Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 53] and [his sister] Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford [aged 49]. He the son of John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian [aged 49]. They were first cousins.
On 29th March 1859 Henry de la Poer Beresford 3rd Marquess Waterford [aged 47] died in a hunting accident. His brother [his brother] John [aged 44] succeeded 4th Marquess Waterford. [his sister-in-law] Christiana Leslie Marchioness of Waterford [aged 39] by marriage Marchioness Waterford.
On 12th May 1891 [his former wife] Louisa Anne Stuart Marchioness Waterford [aged 73] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 19 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Randal Beresford 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 3rd Baronet
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Annesley Lady Beresford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone
10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Power 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Power 1st Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Power 3rd Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Annesley Countess Tyrone 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Power Countess Tyrone 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford
12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Monck
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Blennerhassett Monck
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Monck of St Stephen's Green, Dublin
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Henry Monck
Grandmother: Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford
12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Portland
10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Howard
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Cavendish-Bentinck
11 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough
22 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough
9 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland
10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke
9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby
10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke
Henry de la Poer Beresford 3rd Marquess Waterford
13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Warncombe Carpenter
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Earl Tyrconnel 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Petty
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter
Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel 15 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clifton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton 4th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Clifton 5th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Clifton Countess Tyrconnel
15 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Coote 1st Earl Bellomont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nanfan Coote 2nd Earl Bellomont
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Coote Lady Clifton 14 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry de Nassau Lord Overkirk 12 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucia Anna van Nassau 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Mother: Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Blake Delaval 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Apreece
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rhoda Apreece 15 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet
13 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Hussey
14 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Langham Lady Hussey
Grandmother: Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval
11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Delaval 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England