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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Henry Pierce Bone is in Painters.
On 6th November 1779 Henry Pierce Bone was born.
1829. Henry Pierce Bone (age 49). Portrait of Mary Thoroton.
Mary Thoroton: she was born to Thomas Thoroton and Roosilia Drake. In 1788 Archbishop Charles Manners-Sutton and she were married. They had, probably, eloped. They were half first cousins.
1831. Henry Pierce Bone (age 51) after John Jackson (age 52). Portrait of Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 49) in black morning suit, blue waistcoat with gold fob-seal, standing beside the bust of William Hyde Wollaston, F.R.S. (1766-1828) on a plinth signed, dated and inscribed on the counter-enamel 'Francis Chantrey Sculptor. R.A. London 1831. Painted in Enamel
1837. Henry Pierce Bone (age 57). Portrait of George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron.
1839. Henry Pierce Bone (age 59). Portrait of Margaret aka Mary Feilding.
Margaret aka Mary Feilding: In 1613 she was born to William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh and Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh. On 16th June 1622 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton and she were married. She the daughter of William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh and Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton. On 2nd March 1625 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son James succeeded 3rd Marquess Hamilton, 2nd Earl Cambridge, 2nd Baron Innerdale. She by marriage Marchioness Hamilton. Before 10th May 1638 Margaret aka Mary Feilding died.
Before 1855. Henry Pierce Bone (age 75). Self-Portrait.
On 21st October 1855 Henry Pierce Bone (age 75) died at 22 Percy Street, Bedford Square.