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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Belton House
St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton
All Saints Church, Spelsbury
St Deiniol & St Marcella Church, Marchwiel
William Tyler is in Sculptors.
On 18th April 1728 William Tyler was born.
On 10th December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III [aged 30] "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds [aged 45]; President.
Angelica Kauffmann [aged 27]; one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 33]
Francis Cotes [aged 42]
Thomas Gainsborough [aged 41]
William Tyler [aged 40]
William Hoare [aged 61]
Johan Joseph Zoffany [aged 35].
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On 24th January 1770 John Cust 3rd Baronet [aged 51] died. His son Brownlow [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire and inherited Belton House [Map].
Monument in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Sculpted by William Tyler [aged 41].
After 19th September 1772. All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Monument to George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield [deceased] and Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield [aged 53] sculpted by William Tyler [aged 44].
George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield: On 21st May 1718 he was born to George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield at Windsor Castle [Map]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 15th February 1743 George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield died at Spelsbury, Oxfordshire. His son George succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 7th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield. On 16th January 1745 George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield and Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield were married. He the son of George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield. On 19th September 1772 George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield died. His uncle Robert succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 8th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield: In 1719 she was born to Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet and Dinah Topham Lady Thirkleby. On 8th January 1779 Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield died.
After 1776. All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Monument to Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield [aged 69]. Sculpted by William Tyler [aged 47].
Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield: On 3rd July 1706 he was born to Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 29th May 1745 Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield and Catherine Lee Countess of Lichfield were married at St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. He the son of Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. On 3rd November 1776 Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield died without issue. Earl Lichfield and Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire extinct.
Around 15th February 1779 Elizabeth Cust died. Monument in St Deiniol & St Marcella Church, Marchwiel [Map] sculpted by William Tyler [aged 50].
Elizabeth Cust: she was born to John Cust 3rd Baronet and Etheldreda Payne Lady Cust. On 30th July 1743 Philip Yorke and she were married.
On 6th September 1801 William Tyler [aged 73] died.