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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South America is in America.
In 1842 Anne Appleyard was born at Buenos Aires.
On 18th June 1896 Mercedes Santamarina Gastañaga was born to Ramón Santamarina Alduncín (age 35) and María Sebastiana de Gastañaga (age 35) at Buenos Aires.
On 23rd August 1904 Ramón Santamarina Valcárcel (age 77) died at Buenos Aires.
On 23rd May 1972 Mercedes Santamarina Gastañaga (age 75) died at Buenos Aires.
On 21st January 1861 Ramón Santamarina Alduncín was born to Ramón Santamarina Valcárcel (age 33) at Tandil. He married before 18th June 1896 María Sebastiana de Gastañaga and had issue.
On 9th July 1892 María Dolores "Lala" Piñeiro was born to Andrés Piñeiro (age 34) and Dolores 'Lola' García Láinez (age 28) at Tandil. She married 17th June 1911 Alfredo Enrique Wellesley Wesley.
In 1954 Alfredo Enrique Wellesley Wesley (age 76) died at Tandil.
On 25th November 1828 George Joseph Stanhope (age 22) died at Rio de Janeiro.
On 9th July 1834 Michael Seymour 1st Baronet (age 65) died at Rio de Janeiro. He was buried at the Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa on 15th July 1834. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Seymour of High Mount in Cork and Friery Park in Devon.
On 3rd June 1947 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 53) and Magda Lupescu were married at Rio de Janeiro.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 9th July 1834 Michael Seymour 1st Baronet (age 65) died at Rio de Janeiro. He was buried at the Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa on 15th July 1834. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Seymour of High Mount in Cork and Friery Park in Devon.
On 1st November 1914 Peter Robert Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond (age 28) was killed in the sinking of Monmouth at Coronel during the Battle of Coronel.
On 5th March 1908 William Nelthorpe Beauclerk (age 58) died at Lima.