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: Legh
On 19th December 1828 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton was born to [his father] William Legh.
On 29th May 1856 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 27) and Emily Jane Wodehouse (age 30) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 18th March 1857 [his son] Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton was born to William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) and [his wife] Emily Jane Wodehouse (age 30). He married 1880 Evelyn Caroline Davenport Baroness Newton and had issue.
On 8th May 1857 [his uncle] Thomas Legh (age 64) died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) inherited his estates including Lyme Hall, Cheshire [Map].
In 1859 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 30) was elected MP Lancashire South which seat he held until 1865.
On 5th May 1866 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 37) was commissioned as Lieutenant-Colonel to command the 4th Administrative Battalion, Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.
In 1868 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 39) was elected MP Cheshire East which seat he held until 1885.
1878. George Richmond (age 68). Portrait of William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 49).
In 1880 [his son] Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Evelyn Caroline Davenport Baroness Newton were married.
The London Gazette 26328. Whitehall, September 22, 1892. THE Queen has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dated the 27th August, 1892, to grant the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto William John Legh (age 63), of Lyme Park, in the County Palatine of Chester, Esq., and the heirs malo cf his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
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 15th December 1898 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 69) died. His son Thomas (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire. [his daughter-in-law] Evelyn Caroline Davenport Baroness Newton by marriage Baroness Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.
On 20th April 1901 [his former wife] Emily Jane Wodehouse (age 74) died.
On 25th January 1973 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 4th Administrative Battalion, Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 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 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reverend Thomas Legh 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Legh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Legh 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chicheley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Russell 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Ashburnham Legh 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Fleetwood
GrandFather: Colonel Thomas Peter Legh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Baronet 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Egerton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bromley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Leigh
Father: William Legh 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
William John Legh 1st Baron Newton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England