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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of John More 1451-1530

Around 1451 John More was born.

On 24th April 1474 John More (age 23) and Agnes Graunger were married at St Giles without Cripplegate Church [Map].

On 7th February 1478 [his son] Thomas More was born to John More (age 27) and [his wife] Agnes Graunger at Milk Street.

In 1499 [his wife] Agnes Graunger died.

In 1505 [his son] Thomas More (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Colt were married.

In 1518 John More (age 67) was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas.

In 1520 John More (age 69) was appointed Justice of the King's Bench.

After 1520 John More (age 69) and Alice More were married.

Around 1527 Hans Holbein The Younger (age 30). Portrait of John More (age 76).

In 1530 John More (age 79) died.

In 1545 [his former wife] Alice More died.