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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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Baronet Acland

Baronet Acland is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.

There have been two creations of Baronet Acland:

1st. 1644. John Acland 1st Baronet. Extant.

2nd. 16th June 1890. Henry Wentworth Acland 1st Baronet. Extant.

Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon 1st Creation 1644

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Summary

1644. 1st. John Acland 1st Baronet [aged 53] created.

24th August 1647. 2nd. Son Francis Acland 2nd Baronet succeeded.

1649. 3rd. Brother John Acland 3rd Baronet succeeded.

1655. 4th. Son Arthur Acland 4th Baronet succeeded.

1672. 5th. Uncle Hugh Acland 5th Baronet [aged 33] succeeded.

9th March 1714. 6th. Grandson Hugh Acland 6th Baronet [aged 17] succeeded.

29th July 1729. 7th. Son John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet [aged 6] succeeded.

24th February 1785. 8th. Grandson John Dyke Acland 8th Baronet [aged 7] succeeded.

April 1785. 9th. Uncle Thomas Dyke Acland 9th Baronet [aged 32] succeeded.

17th May 1794. 10th. Son Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet [aged 7] succeeded.

22nd July 1871. 11th. Son Thomas Dyke Acland 11th Baronet [aged 62] succeeded.

29th May 1898. 12th. Son Thomas Dyke Acland 12th Baronet [aged 55] succeeded.

18th February 1919. 13th. Brother Arthur Dyke Acland 13th Baronet [aged 71] succeeded.

9th October 1926. 14th. Son Francis Dyke Acland 14th Baronet [aged 52] succeeded.

9th June 1939. 15th. Son Richard Acland 15th Baronet [aged 32] succeeded.

24th November 1990. 16th. Son John Dyke Acland 16th Baronet [aged 51] succeeded.

26th September 2009. 17th. Son Dominic Dyle Acland 17th Baronet [aged 47] succeeded.

In 1644 John Acland 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon although the Letters Patent were lost and the dignity was not confirmed until 1678 after his death.

On 24th August 1647 John Acland 1st Baronet [aged 56] died. His son Francis succeeded 2nd Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

In 1649 Francis Acland 2nd Baronet died unmarried and without issue. His brother John succeeded 3rd Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

In 1655 John Acland 3rd Baronet died. His son Arthur succeeded 4th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

In 1672 Arthur Acland 4th Baronet [aged 17] died. His uncle Hugh [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 9th March 1714 Hugh Acland 5th Baronet [aged 75] died. His grandson Hugh [aged 17] succeeded 6th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 29th July 1729 Hugh Acland 6th Baronet [aged 32] died. His son John [aged 6] succeeded 7th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

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The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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 7th January 1745 John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet [aged 22] and Elizabeth Dyke Lady Acland were married. She by marriage Lady Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 24th February 1785 John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet [aged 62] died. His grandson John [aged 7] succeeded 8th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

In April 1785 John Dyke Acland 8th Baronet [aged 7] died. His uncle Thomas [aged 32] succeeded 9th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon. He died a few weeks later.

On 17th May 1794 Thomas Dyke Acland 9th Baronet [aged 42] died. His son Thomas [aged 7] succeeded 10th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 22nd July 1871 Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son Thomas [aged 62] succeeded 11th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 29th May 1898 Thomas Dyke Acland 11th Baronet [aged 89] died. His son Thomas [aged 55] succeeded 12th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon. Gertrude Walrond Lady Acland [aged 45] by marriage Lady Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 18th February 1919 Thomas Dyke Acland 12th Baronet [aged 76] died. His brother Arthur [aged 71] succeeded 13th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon. Alice Sophia Cunningham Lady Acland [aged 70] by marriage Lady Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 9th October 1926 Arthur Dyke Acland 13th Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Francis [aged 52] succeeded 14th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 9th June 1939 Francis Dyke Acland 14th Baronet [aged 65] died. His son Richard [aged 32] succeeded 15th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 24th November 1990 Richard Acland 15th Baronet [aged 83] died. His son John [aged 51] succeeded 16th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

On 26th September 2009 John Dyke Acland 16th Baronet [aged 70] died the day after he had been involved in a car accident. His son Dominic [aged 47] succeeded 17th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford 2nd Creation 1890

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Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham

The Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham is a remarkable medieval history of one of England’s great Benedictine monasteries. Beginning with the abbey’s legendary and royal foundations, it traces the fortunes of Evesham through centuries of religious devotion, political conflict, legal struggle, rebuilding, reform, and royal patronage. At the heart of the chronicle is the abbey’s determination to defend its ancient liberties. Its monks record disputes with bishops, appeals to popes and papal legates, contested elections of abbots, lawsuits over lands and privileges, and the long struggle to preserve Evesham’s exemption from episcopal control. Alongside these institutional battles are vivid accounts of saints and miracles, including St Ecgwine, St Odulf and the royal martyr St Wistan, whose relics and cult formed an important part of the abbey’s identity. The chronicle also preserves a wealth of detail about everyday monastic life. It describes the building and repair of churches, cloisters, chapels, halls, mills, granges and fishponds; the acquisition of estates and revenues; the making of vestments, shrines, bells and liturgical books; and the provision of food, clothing, recreation and medical care for the monks. Successive abbots emerge not merely as religious superiors but as administrators, builders, patrons, diplomats and defenders of the community. Extending into the later Middle Ages, the narrative reflects the changing political world around Evesham, from the Norman Conquest and the Angevin kings to the Wars of the Roses and the reign of Henry VIII. The result is both a history of a single monastery and a richly detailed record of medieval English religious, legal, economic and political life. This edition offers modern readers direct access to one of the most important monastic chronicles of medieval England, revealing how the monks of Evesham understood their saints, their privileges, their rulers and their place in history.

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Summary

16th June 1890. 1st. Henry Wentworth Acland 1st Baronet [aged 74] created.

16th October 1900. 2nd. Son Admiral William Alison Dyke Acland 2nd Baronet [aged 52] succeeded.

26th November 1924. 3rd. Son William Acland 3rd Baronet [aged 36] succeeded.

4th December 1970. 4th. Brother Hubert Acland 4th Baronet [aged 80] succeeded.

6th May 1978. 5th. Son Antony Guy Acland 5th Baronet [aged 61] succeeded.

14th December 1983. 6th. Son Christopher Guy Dyke Acland 6th Baronet [aged 37] succeeded.

On 16th June 1890 Henry Wentworth Acland 1st Baronet [aged 74] was created 1st Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 16th October 1900 Henry Wentworth Acland 1st Baronet [aged 85] died. His son William [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 26th November 1924 Admiral William Alison Dyke Acland 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died. His son William [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford. Emily Barclay Baroness Acland by marriage Lady Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 15th July 1944 Antony Guy Acland 5th Baronet [aged 27] and Margaret Joan Rooke Lady Acland were married. She by marriage Lady Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 4th December 1970 William Acland 3rd Baronet [aged 82] died. His brother Hubert [aged 80] succeeded 4th Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 6th May 1978 Hubert Acland 4th Baronet [aged 87] died. His son Antony [aged 61] succeeded 5th Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.

On 14th December 1983 Antony Guy Acland 5th Baronet [aged 67] died. His son Christopher [aged 37] succeeded 6th Baronet Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.