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 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 1566-1637

Paternal Family Tree: Boteler

On 26th July 1563 [his father] Henry Boteler (age 25) and [his mother] Catherine Waller (age 33) were married.

Around 1566 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler was born to [his father] Henry Boteler (age 28) and [his mother] Catherine Waller (age 36).

In 1572 [his mother] Catherine Waller (age 42) died.

Before 1580 [his father] Henry Boteler (age 41) and [his step-mother] Alice Poulter (age 27) were married.

Before 1600 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 33) and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 26) were married.

Around 1600 [his daughter] Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 27). She married (1) 7th February 1626 Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport, son of Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire, and had issue (2) after 1666 her half fifth cousin Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland, son of Richard Weston 1st Earl of Portland and Frances Waldegrave Countess Portland.

Around 1607 [his son-in-law] Endymion Porter (age 20) and [his daughter] Olivia Boteler were married.

In July 1607 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 41) was knighted at Greenwich, Kent [Map].

Before 1608 [his son-in-law] Francis Anderson (age 26) and [his daughter] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

On 20th January 1609 [his father] Henry Boteler (age 71) died at Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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On 18th May 1616 [his son-in-law] John Drake and [his daughter] Helen Boteler were married at Church of St Gile's in the Fields.

On 31st July 1617 [his son-in-law] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 19) and [his daughter] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

After 1618 [his son-in-law] James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and [his daughter] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough were married.

On 12th April 1620 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 47) by marriage Lady Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire.

Around 1624 [his son-in-law] Edward Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 22) and [his daughter] Mary Boteler Baroness Howard were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 62) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 60).

In 1625 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 59) was elected MP Hertfordshire.

In 1626 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 60) was elected MP Hertfordshire.

On 7th February 1626 [his son-in-law] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 29) and [his daughter] Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 26) were married. He the illegitmate son of Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

On 30th July 1628 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 62) was created 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield. [his wife] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 55) by marriage Baroness Boteler of Brantfield.

On 27th May 1637 John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 71) died at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. He was buried at Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire. His son William succeeded 2nd Baron Boteler of Brantfield, 2nd Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire.

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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[his son] William Boteler 2nd Baron Boteler was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield.

[his daughter] Olivia Boteler was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield. She married 1607 Endymion Porter and had issue.

[his son] Henry Boteler was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield.

[his daughter] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield. She married (1) after 1618 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (2) before 1672 her half second cousin once removed William Ashburham.

[his daughter] Helen Boteler was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield. She married 18th May 1616 John Drake and had issue.

[his daughter] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield. She married (1) before 1608 Francis Anderson and had issue (2) 31st July 1617 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester and had issue.

[his daughter] Mary Boteler Baroness Howard was born to John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield. She married 1624 Edward Howard 1st Baron Howard, son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk, and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 1566-1637

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 1566-1637
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [3]

Ancestors of John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 1566-1637

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Boteler

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Boteler

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Boteler

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Eleanor Coggeshall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Darcy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy

GrandFather: John Boteler 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Drury

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Drury of Hawstead in Suffolk

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Calthorpe 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Calthorpe 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Stapleton of Ightham in Norfolk

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stapleton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine de la Pole 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Father: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Griselda Roche

John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Waller

GrandFather: Robert Waller

Mother: Catherine Waller