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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Gloucester County is in Virginia.
In 1653 James Christopher Allen [aged 69] died in Gloucester County.
In 1679 Robert Porteus Senior was born at Newbottle.
In 1705 Robert Porteus Junior was born to Robert Porteus Senior [aged 26] and Mildred Smith [aged 23] at Newbottle.
In 1662 Captain John Smith was born at Purton.
On 17th February 1680 Captain John Smith [aged 18] and Mary Warner [aged 17] were married at Purton. She the daughter of Augustine Warner [aged 38].
Around 20th February 1681 Mildred Smith was born to Captain John Smith [aged 19] and Mary Warner [aged 18] at Purton. She married 17th August 1700 Robert Porteus Senior and had issue.
On 14th April 1698 Captain John Smith [aged 36] died at Purton.
On 17th August 1700 Robert Porteus Senior [aged 21] and Mildred Smith [aged 19] were married at Purton. She the daughter of Captain John Smith and Mary Warner [aged 37].
In 1663 Mary Warner was born to Augustine Warner [aged 20] at Warner Hall. She married 17th February 1680 Captain John Smith and had issue.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1671 Mildred Warner was born to Augustine Warner [aged 28] at Warner Hall. She married 1688 Lawrence Washington and had issue.
On 24th December 1674 Colonel Augustine Warner [aged 63] died at Warner Hall.
On 19th June 1681 Augustine Warner [aged 39] died at Warner Hall.
Around 1688 Lawrence Washington [aged 28] and Mildred Warner [aged 17] were married at Warner Hall. She the daughter of Augustine Warner.
On 12th November 1700 Mary Warner [aged 37] died at Warner Hall.