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: Beauchamp
In 1409 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick was born to William Beauchamp and Catherine Ufflet at Powick, Worcestershire.
Before 1434 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 24] and Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick [aged 20] were married.
Around 1435 [his son] Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick was born to John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 26] and [his wife] Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick [aged 22] at Powick, Worcestershire. He married 27th January 1447 his half fourth cousin Elizabeth Stafford and had issue.
In 1445 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 36] was appointed 159th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VI of England and II of France [aged 23].
On 27th January 1447 [his son] Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 12] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Stafford [aged 12] were married at Beauchamp's Court, Alcester. They were half fourth cousins.
On 2nd May 1447 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 38] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire. [his wife] Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 19th March 1457 [his father] William Beauchamp died at Powick, Worcestershire.
Patent Rolls. 8th August 1457. Westminster. Commission to Jasper, earl of Pembroke [aged 25], James, earl of Wiltshire [aged 36], Ralph de Sudeley [aged 68], knight, John Beauchamp of Powyk [aged 48], knight, and the sheriff of Gloucester, reciting that whereas the king at the suit of Alice Veell, widow, caused writs to be directed to Thomas de la Hay, Thomas Holte, William Tyffyn, Nicholas Kyng, Maurice Kyng and Roger Clyff to appear before the king and council on a certain day to answer touching riots and offences done to her by them, and because Thomas de la Hay received his writ and the others withdrew in order that the writs should not be delivered to them, and they appeared not, the king by other writs caused proclamation to be made in London and the said county that they should appear before the council or chancellor within a month after the last day of proclamation, pursuant to the ordinance made in the Parliament held at Redyng in 31 Henry VI, which writs were duly returned by the sheriffs of London and Gloucestershire, yet they appeared not; and appointing the said commissioners to arrest and bring them before the king in Chancery to answer touching the premises. By the Chancellor.
After 1466 Thomas Burdett of Arrow in Warwickshire [aged 41] was in the service of John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 57], Ralph Boteler 6th and 1st Baron Sudeley [aged 77] and George York 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 16].
On 9th April 1475 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 66] died at Powick, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son Richard [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 29th January 1487 [his former wife] Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick [aged 74] died. She was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].
[his father] William Beauchamp and [his mother] Catherine Ufflet were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Beauchamp
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Beauchamp 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny VI Lord Flamstead 
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Tosny 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Lacy 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Bures
GrandFather: Walter Beauchamp 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 2nd Baron St John Lagenham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Unknown Baroness St John Lagenham
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 3rd Baron St John Lagenham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Unknown Baroness St John Lagenham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth St John
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saye 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Saye 1st Baron Say
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Saye Baroness St John Lagenham
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Idonea Leybourne Baroness Say
Father: William Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Roches
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Mother: Catherine Ufflet