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: Payne
On 9th April 1014 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet assumed by Royal Licence, on 4 April 1914, the additional surname and Arms of Frankland.
On 10th November 1847 [his father] William Payne-Gallwey 2nd Baronet (age 40) and [his mother] Emily Anne Frankland-Russell Lady Frankland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Payne of Hampton Hill.
On 19th August 1848 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] William Payne-Gallwey 2nd Baronet (age 41) and [his mother] Emily Anne Frankland-Russell Lady Frankland (age 26).
Before 25th March 1881 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Edith Alice Usborne Lady Payne-Gallwey (age 26) were married. She by marriage Lady Payne of Hampton Hill.
On 25th March 1881 [his son] William Thomas Payne-Gallwey was born to Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 32).
On 19th December 1881 [his father] William Payne-Gallwey 2nd Baronet (age 74) died as a result of severe internal injuries sustained after falling upon a turnip while out shooting in the parish of Bagby; see Northern Echo. His son Ralph (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baronet Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 13th September 1913 [his mother] Emily Anne Frankland-Russell Lady Frankland (age 91) died.
On 14th September 1914 [his son] William Thomas Payne-Gallwey (age 33) presumed killed in action at the Battle of Aisne. His body was never recovered and he was commemorated on the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre memorial.
After 1916. All Saints Church, Thirkleby, North Yorkshire [Map]. Grave of Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 67).
After 1916. All Saints Church, Thirkleby, North Yorkshire [Map]. Memorial to Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 67).
On 24th November 1916 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 68) died. His nephew John (age 26) succeeded 4th Baronet Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 12th November 1953 [his former wife] Edith Alice Usborne Lady Payne-Gallwey (age 98) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Payne
GrandFather: General William Payne-Gallwey 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Gallwey
Father: William Payne-Gallwey 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Valentine Quin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Windham Quin
Great x 1 Grandfather: Valentine Richard Wyndham-Quin 1st Earl Dunraven and Mount-Earl
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Dawson
GrandMother: Harriett Quin Lady Payne-Galway 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fox of Farley Wiltshire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Fox
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Palfreyman
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Hope
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Muriel Fox-Strangways Baroness Adare 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Horner of Mells Manor in Somerset
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Strangways-Horner 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fortescue 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Strangeways 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susanna Strangeways 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Ridout
Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Frankland 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Frankland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby 
19 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cross
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Rhett of South Carolina
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby
GrandFather: Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Leonard Smelt
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Smelt 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Frankland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Smelt of Bedale 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Emily Anne Frankland-Russell Lady Frankland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Duke Atholl 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Murray 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Murray 3rd Duke Atholl 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop George Murray 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Duke Atholl 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Murray 2nd Duke Atholl 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Frederick
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Frederick Duchess Atholl
Great x 4 Grandmother: Leonora Maresco
GrandMother: Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland