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: Wombwell
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Meynell
Before 13th April 1792 [his father] George Wombwell 2nd Baronet [aged 23] and [his mother] Anne Belasyse [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 49] and [his grandmother] Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg.
On 13th April 1792 George Wombwell 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] George Wombwell 2nd Baronet [aged 23] and [his mother] Anne Belasyse [aged 15].
In 1808 [his mother] Anne Belasyse [aged 31] died.
On 23rd June 1824 George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 32] and Georgiana Hunter were married.
In 1825 [his aunt] Charlotte Belasyse [aged 58] died. Newburgh Priory, North Yorkshire [Map] was inherited by George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 32], the eldest son of her sister [his mother] Anne Belasyse.
On 25th November 1832 [his son] George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet was born to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 40] and [his wife] Georgiana Hunter. He married 3rd September 1861 Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell, daughter of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey, and had issue.
On 27th September 1840 [his son] Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet was born to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 48] and [his wife] Georgiana Hunter. He married 9th February 1902 Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn.
On 12th July 1845 [his son] Frederick Charles Wombwell was born to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 53] and [his wife] Georgiana Hunter.
On 28th October 1846 [his father] George Wombwell 2nd Baronet [aged 77] died. His son George [aged 54] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.
On 14th January 1855 George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died. His son George [aged 22] succeeded 4th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.
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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After 14th January 1855. Memorial to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [deceased] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 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 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Wombwell of Glasgow
GrandFather: George Wombwell 1st Baronet
Father: George Wombwell 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel Rawlinson Vintner
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Rawlinson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Robert Rawlinson of Charlwood in Surrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Rawlinson of Stowlangtoft
Great x 4 Grandfather: Unamed Rawlinson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Rawlinson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Unamed Rawlinson
GrandMother: Susannah Rawlinson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Ray
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Richard Ray of Haughley in Suffolk
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothea Ray
George Wombwell 3rd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Belasyse 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Barton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 3rd Viscount Fauconberg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gage 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gage 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chamberlain Lady Gage and Goring
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Middlemore
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Middlemore
GrandFather: Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Anne Belasyse 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Lamb of Southwell in Nottinghamshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Coke
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Coke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coke
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Coke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Hale of King's Walden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hale
Great x 4 Grandfather: Isaac Meynell of Meynell Langley, Derbyshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meynell