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: Byron
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden 1562-1643
In 1660 [his father] William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Chaworth Baroness Byron (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 4th January 1670 William Byron 4th Baron Byron was born to [his father] William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 34) and [his mother] Elizabeth Chaworth Baroness Byron (age 37).
On 4th October 1679 [his grandfather] Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 73) died at Rochdale, Lancashire. His son [his father] William (age 43) succeeded 3rd Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
In December 1683 [his mother] Elizabeth Chaworth Baroness Byron (age 50) died.
In 1692 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 23) and [his half-sister] Catherine Byron Baroness Ranelagh were married. She by marriage Lady Cole of Newland.
On 13th November 1695 [his father] William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 59) died. His son William (age 25) succeeded 4th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
In 1703 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 32) and Mary Egerton Baroness Byron (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 47).
On 9th February 1703 [his brother-in-law] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 21) and Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Bridgewater. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 52) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 42). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and [his mother-in-law] Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 47).
On 11th April 1704 [his wife] Mary Egerton Baroness Byron (age 27) died.
On 19th December 1706 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 1st October 1707 [his son] George Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 23). He died aged eleven in 1719.
Before 1st March 1709 [his brother-in-law] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 26) and Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. He the son of [his father-in-law] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 59) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were third cousin twice removed.
On 6th July 1709 [his son] William Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 39) and [his wife] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 25). He died aged less than one years old.
Around 20th July 1709 [his son] William Byron died.
On 23rd November 1709 [his father-in-law] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland. Elizabeth Noel (age 21) by marriage Countess of Portland.
On 23rd October 1710 [his son] William Henry Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 40) and [his wife] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 26). He died aged less than one years old.
In November 1710 [his son] William Henry Byron died.
On 31st March 1712 [his wife] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 28) died.
In 1715 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 46) was created 1st Baron Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow. [his half-sister] Catherine Byron Baroness Ranelagh by marriage Baroness Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow.
On 6th July 1719 [his son] George Byron (age 11) died.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 3rd December 1720 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 50) and Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. His third marriage. Arranged by her father William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 57) who described the age difference as being "disproportionate". The difference in their ages was 33 years.
On 10th November 1721 [his daughter] Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 51) and [his wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 18). She married 1743 her fourth cousin Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle, son of Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle, and had issue.
On 5th November 1722 [his son] William Byron 5th Baron Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 52) and [his wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 19). He married before 27th October 1749 Elizabeth Shaw and had issue.
On 8th November 1723 [his son] Vice Admiral John "Foulweather Jack" Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 53) and [his wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 20). He married 8th September 1748 his first cousin Sophia Trevannion and had issue.
On 28th October 1724 [his son] Richard Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 54) and [his wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 21).
On 22nd April 1730 [his son] George Byron was born to William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 60) and [his wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 27).
On 8th August 1736 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 66) died. His son William (age 13) succeeded 5th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
In 1759 [his former wife] Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 55) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Byron 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Byron
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Byron
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Byron
GrandFather: Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron
Father: William Byron 3rd Baron Byron
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Booth 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Booth
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Booth
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Booth 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Elizabeth Booth
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Anderson
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Anderson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Anderson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Anderson Lady Dunham Massey
William Byron 4th Baron Byron 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Chaworth 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Chaworth 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Babington 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chaworth 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sacheverell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Sacheverell 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Chaworth 1st Viscount Chaworth 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: John Chaworth 2nd Viscount Chaworth 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Mother: Elizabeth Chaworth Baroness Byron 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Noel 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hopton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hopton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington 
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
GrandMother: Elizabeth Noel Viscountess Chaworth
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hicks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hicks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard May
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden