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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Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford was born to [her father] Reverend Benjamin Speke.
On 10th April 1901 Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 27] and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford were married.
On 25th February 1902 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford was born to [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 28] and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford. He married (1) 1928 Rosamond Nina Lehmann and had issue (2) 1944 Cristina Casati Stampa di Soncino Countess Huntingdon.
On 17th September 1908 [her son] Captain William Speke Philipps was born to [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 34] and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford. He married 31st August 1939 Jean Meriel McDonnell, daughter of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim.
On 22nd September 1919 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire. Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford by marriage Lady Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire.
In 1922 a suspension bridge, known as Lady Milford's Bridge, was built across the nearby River Wye 1922 by David Rowell & Company at Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map]. The eponymous Lady Milford was Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford.
In 1928 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford [aged 25] and [her daughter-in-law] Rosamond Nina Lehmann [aged 26] were married.
On 2nd February 1939 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 65] was created 1st Baron Milford. Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford by marriage Baroness Milford.
On 31st August 1939 [her son] Captain William Speke Philipps [aged 30] and [her daughter-in-law] Jean Meriel McDonnell [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim.
In 1944 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford [aged 41] and [her daughter-in-law] Cristina Casati Stampa di Soncino Countess Huntingdon [aged 43] were married.
On 7th December 1962 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford [aged 88] died. His son Wogan [aged 60] succeeded 2nd Baron Milford, 2nd Baronet Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1971 Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford died.