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: Mordaunt
Before 30th December 1455 [his father] William Mordaunt (age 23) and [his mother] Margaret Peake (age 21) were married.
On 30th December 1455 John Mordaunt was born to [his father] William Mordaunt (age 23) and [his mother] Margaret Peake (age 21) at Turvey, Bedfordshire.
Before 1475 John Mordaunt (age 19) and Edith Latimer (age 24) were married. The date somewhat unreliable. Her first husband John Greene (age 29) is supposed to have died in 1483 which makes the date of her marriage to John Mordaunt and the birth of her sons by him unreliable?
Around 1475 [his son] Robert Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt (age 19) and [his wife] Edith Latimer (age 25).
In 1480 [his son] John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt (age 24) and [his wife] Edith Latimer (age 30) at Cople, Bedfordshire. He married before 1508 Elizabeth Vere Baroness Mordaunt and had issue.
In 1481 [his father] William Mordaunt (age 49) died at Cople, Bedfordshire.
Around 1484 [his daughter] Joan Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt (age 28) and [his wife] Edith Latimer (age 34) at Cople, Bedfordshire. Date changed to 1484 to be consistent with birth of son Henry in 1500. She married 26th November 1526 Giles Strangeways and had issue.
On 16th June 1487 a Lancastrian army defeated a Yorkist army at the Battle of Stoke Field; considered by many to be the last battle of the Wars of the Roses.
The Lancastrian army of Henry Tudor comprised:
John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 44).
Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 55).
George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19).
Henry Willoughby (age 36).
John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne (age 45).
John Mordaunt (age 31).
Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 19).
William Norreys (age 46).
Edward Norreys (age 23) wounded.
John Paston (age 43).
George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 27).
Edward Woodville Lord Scales (age 31).
Thomas Lovell, knighted.
Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney (age 40).
Edward Belknapp of Blackfriars in London
William Lyttelton (age 37) who was knighted after the battle.
The Yorksists:
John de la Pole Earl Lincoln 1st (age 25) was killed. Earl Lincoln extinct.
Thomas Fitzgerald (age 29) and Martin Schwartz were killed.
Lambert Simnel (age 10) fought and was captured. He was pardoned by King Henry VII and put to work in the in the royal kitchen as a spit-turner. When he grew older, he became a falconer. Almost no information about his later life is known.
Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 31) fought and escaped. He was attainted. Viscount Lovell, Baron Deincourt, Baron Grey of Rotherfield, Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh, Baron Holand forfeit.
Edmund Peckham was granted the manors of Alford, Eccles, Alderley, Chester, and Flint.
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On 10th November 1487 John Mordaunt (age 31) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1491 John Mordaunt (age 35) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1495 John Mordaunt (age 39) was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 2nd December 1496 [his mother] Margaret Peake (age 62) died.
Around 1504 [his son] Robert Mordaunt (age 29) died.
On 1st September 1504 [his wife] Edith Latimer (age 54) died at Turvey, Bedfordshire. She was buried at All Saints Church, Turvey [Map].
Before 11th September 1504 John Mordaunt (age 48) was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
On 11th September 1504 John Mordaunt (age 48) died at Turvey, Bedfordshire. He was buried at All Saints Church, Turvey [Map].
After 11th September 1504. All Saints Church, Turvey [Map]. Monument to John Mordaunt (deceased) and [his former wife] Edith Latimer (deceased).
Fluted Period. Angels Supporting Pillow. Dress Folds at Feet. Misericorde. Tassets. Crespine Headress. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Screaming Man crest, possibly Saracen's Head Crest. Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Dogs chewing at her dress. Some uncertainty about the attribution. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Swirling Tail. Chunky Lions Mane.
Edith Latimer: Before 1479 John Greene and she were married. Around 1450 she was born to Nicholas Latimer and Joan Hody at Duntish, Dorset. Before 1475 John Mordaunt and she were married. The date somewhat unreliable. Her first husband John Greene is supposed to have died in 1483 which makes the date of her marriage to John Mordaunt and the birth of her sons by him unreliable? On 1st September 1504 Edith Latimer died at Turvey, Bedfordshire. She was buried at All Saints Church, Turvey [Map].
Before 1479 John Greene and Edith Latimer were married.
