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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Paternal Family Tree: Mordaunt
On 28th April 1836 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet was born to [his father] John Mordaunt 9th Baronet [aged 27].
On 27th September 1845 [his father] John Mordaunt 9th Baronet [aged 37] died. His son Charles [aged 9] succeeded 10th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1859 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP South Warwickshire.
On 6th December 1866 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 30] and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
On 28th February 1869 [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath was born illegitimately to Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen [aged 23] and [his wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 21]. Her paternity is speculative since she, Harriet, was married to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 32] at the time of the birth. At the time of conception he had been away on an extended trip to Norway. The following year he sued for divorce threatening to bring the Prince of Wales [aged 27] as a co-respondent being, allegedly, one of her many lovers. The divorce was denied as Lady Mordaunt was judged to be insane, but was finally granted in 1875 when Cole did not contest the claim that he was the father.
On 11th March 1875 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 38] and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 27] were divorced.
On 24th April 1878 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 41] and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1879 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 42] was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.
On 27th December 1880 [his daughter] Irene Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 44] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 29].
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 8th January 1882 [his daughter] Lilian Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 45] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 30].
On 27th January 1884 [his son] Osbert Mordaunt 11th Baronet was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 47] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 32].
On 4th June 1889 [his daughter] Cicely Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 53] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 37].
On 19th April 1890 Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquess of Bath [aged 27] and [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath [aged 21] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen [aged 44] and [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 42]. He the son of John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath [aged 59] and Frances Isabella Catherine Vesey Marchioness Bath. They were sixth cousins.
On 5th March 1891 [his daughter] Winifred Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 54] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 39]. She married 31st January 1923 John Wilding Arundel Geare.
On 20th April 1896 John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath [aged 65] died. His son Thomas [aged 33] succeeded 5th Marquess of Bath, 7th Viscount Weymouth, 7th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 8th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath [aged 27] by marriage Marchioness of Bath.
On 15th October 1897 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 61] died. His son Osbert [aged 13] succeeded 11th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
On 9th May 1906 [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 58] died.
On 10th June 1947 [his former wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 95] died.
[his daughter] Adela Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 3rd Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 5th Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Tollemache Lady Massingham Parva 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 6th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 7th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Charles Mordaunt 8th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prowse Lady Mordaunt
Father: John Mordaunt 9th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England