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 Scott Tuke is in Painters.
In 1853 [his father] Daniel Hack Tuke (age 25) and [his mother] Esther Maria Stickney (age 27) were married.
On 12th June 1858 Henry Scott Tuke was born to [his father] Daniel Hack Tuke (age 31) and [his mother] Esther Maria Stickney (age 32) at Lawrence Street, York.
1881. Henry Scott Tuke (age 22). Self-portrait.
1885. Henry Scott Tuke (age 26). "The silk gown", portrait of [his sister] Maria Tuke aka Sainsbury (age 23).
1885. Henry Scott Tuke (age 26). "All Hands to the Pumps".
On 5th March 1895 [his father] Daniel Hack Tuke (age 67) died.
1897. Henry Scott Tuke (age 38). Portrait of Ronald Leveson-Gower (age 51).
Ronald Leveson-Gower: On 2nd August 1845 he was born to George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.22%. On 9th March 1916 Ronald Leveson-Gower died.
1898. Henry Scott Tuke (age 39). Portrait of Margaret Muriel Lubbock (age 19).
Margaret Muriel Lubbock: On 3rd December 1878 she was born to Henry James Lubbock and Frances Mary Turton. On 17th July 1906 Ernest Tatham Richmond and she were married. He the son of William Blake Richmond and Clara Jane Richards. On 25th March 1959 Margaret Muriel Lubbock died.
In 1899 [his brother-in-law] Dr Harrington Sainsbury and [his sister] Maria Tuke aka Sainsbury (age 37) were married. They had four children.
1914. Henry Scott Tuke (age 55). "Four-Masted Barque".
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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1914. Henry Scott Tuke (age 55). "Return from Fishing".
In 1917 [his mother] Esther Maria Stickney (age 91) died.
On 13th March 1929 Henry Scott Tuke (age 70) died at his cottage overlooking Swanpool in Falmouth, Cornwall. His sister [his sister] Maria Tuke aka Sainsbury (age 68) was present.