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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Biography of Henry Pierce Bone 1779-1855

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.

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.