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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In 1880 Leonard Stanford Merrifield was born.
1935. Church of St Hychan Llanychan [Map]. Monument to Joseph Crosland Graham [aged 68] and Marah Bond Robinson, and their son Alan Crosland Graham [aged 38]. Sculpted by Leonard Stanford Merrifield [aged 55].
Marah Bond Robinson: On 10th February 1861 she was born. Around August 1895 Joseph Crosland Graham and she were married. On 3rd July 1927 she died at Clwyd Hall Ruthin.
Alan Crosland Graham: On 2nd August 1896 he was born to Joseph Crosland Graham and Marah Bond Robinson. On 1929 Joseph Crosland Graham and Violet Kathleen Brinkley were married at St Asaph [Map]. His son Alan Crosland Graham and her mother Evelyn Everard Hutton were witnesses, and possibly her sister Maud Agatha Brinkley. Her father was deceased before the 1901 Census. The difference in their ages was 28 years. On 10th May 1964 he died.
On 25th April 1943 Leonard Stanford Merrifield [aged 63] died.
