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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: Killgrew
In 1555 William Killigrew was born to [his father] John Killigrew (age 53).
After 26th November 1567 [his father] John Killigrew (deceased) died at Laroch, Cornwall.
In 1571 William Killigrew (age 16) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1572 William Killigrew (age 17) was elected MP Helston.
Before 1576 William Killigrew (age 20) was appointed Groom of the Privy Chamber.
Before 1576 John Leigh and [his future wife] Margery Saunders (age 29) were married.
Around 1576 William Killigrew (age 21) and Margery Saunders (age 30) were married.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1576 William Killigrew (age 21) was appointed Constable of Launceston Castle.
In 1579 [his daughter] Elizabeth Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 24) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 33). She married Maurice Berkeley and had issue.
In 1579 [his daughter] Catherine Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 24) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 33). She married Thomas Jermyn and had issue.
In 1580 [his son] Robert Killigrew was born to William Killigrew (age 25) and [his wife] Margery Saunders (age 34) at Lothbury. He married 1604 Mary Woodhouse and had issue.
In 1584 William Killigrew (age 29) was elected MP Penryn.
In 1593 William Killigrew (age 38) was elected MP Fowey.
In 1597 William Killigrew (age 42) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1603 William Killigrew (age 48) was knighted.
In 1604 William Killigrew (age 49) was elected MP Liskeard.
In 1604 [his son] Robert Killigrew (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Woodhouse were married.
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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In 1605 William Killigrew (age 50) was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.
In 1614 William Killigrew (age 59) was elected MP Penryn.
In 1622 William Killigrew (age 67) died.