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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Arthur Pond is in Painters.
Around 1705 Arthur Pond was born.
After 1705 Arthur Pond stayed for a time in Rome, Italy [Map] with Louis Francois Roubiliac 1702-1762.
From 1727 to 1734 Arthur Pond (age 22) lived at 16 17 Great Piazza Covent Garden.
In 1742. Arthur Pond (age 37). Portrait of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford (age 65).
In 1745. Arthur Pond (age 40). View of the North Front of Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].
In 1745. Arthur Pond (age 40). View of the South Front of Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].
In 1750. Arthur Pond (age 45). Portrait of Rhoda Delaval (age 24).
In 1750. Arthur Pond (age 45). Portrait of Rhoda Apreece.
In 1751. Arthur Pond (age 46). Portrait of Rhoda Delaval (age 25) and her siblings Francis Blake Delaval (age 23), Edward Hussey Delaval (age 22), John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 22), Anne Hussey Delaval (age 8) and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 9).
Edward Hussey Delaval: In 1729 he was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 17th May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval died without surviving male issue. Baron Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow and Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland extinct. He was buried at Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Edward Hussey Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map]. On 14th August 1814 Edward Hussey Delaval died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 6th October 1759 William Stanhope and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 41 years. He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1752 Arthur Pond (age 47) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
Vesta Monumenta. 1757. Plate 2. Two small Roman bronze lamps, one in the form of Silenus and one composed of a Bacchanalian figure astride an ass's head. Engraving by Arthur Pond (age 52) after his own drawings and those of Richard Cosway.
In 1757. Arthur Pond (age 52). Portrait of Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury (age 24).
Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury: On 15th April 1732 she was born to Henry Hoare "The Magnificient" and Susan Colt. On 17th February 1761 Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury and she were married. She by marriage Countess Ailesbury. He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan. On 4th February 1783 Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury died.
Before 9th September 1758. Arthur Pond (age 53). Portrait of Bishop Stephen Weston.
Bishop Stephen Weston: In 1665 he was born. In 1724 he was appointed Bishop of Exeter. In 1742 he died.
Before 9th September 1758. Arthur Pond (age 53). Portrait of Charles Boyle (age 29).
Charles Boyle: On 20th February 1729 he was born to John Boyle 5th Earl Cork and Henrietta Hamilton Countess Cork. On 16th September 1759 Charles Boyle died.
On 9th September 1758 Arthur Pond (age 53) died in Great Queen Street Covent Garden. His collection of old master drawings was sold the following year, and realised over £1400.