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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Banbury, Oxfordshire is in Oxfordshire.
See: Adderbury, Banbury, Banbury Castle [Map], Banbury School, Oxfordshire, Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map], Edgecote, Banbury.
On 7th April 1513 William Cope (age 63) died. He was buried at Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
In 1571 Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1586 Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1604 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1614 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1621 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1625 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1625 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele (age 23) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1642 Henry Clifford (age 48) died at Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
On 29th June 1644 the Battle of Cropredy Bridge was fought near Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
Robert Howard (age 18) fought.
James Harington 3rd Baronet (age 36) led out a brigade of suburban Trained Bands, the Tower Hamlets Regiment and the Southwark White Auxiliaries and the Westminster Yellow Auxiliaries, to join William Waller (age 47) in the campaign that culminated at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1722 Monoux Cope 7th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1746 John Willes (age 25) was elected MP Banbury which seat he held until 1754.
In 1792 Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford (age 25) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1830 Henry Villiers Stuart (age 26) was elected MP Banbury which seat he held until 1801.
The River Cherwell rises at Hellidon [Map] in Northamptonshire and travels broadly south passing through, or near, Charwelton, Northamptonshire [Map], which gives the river its name, Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire [Map], West Farndon, Northamptonshire [Map], Cropredy, Oxfordshire [Map] Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map], Twyford Wharf, Oxfordshire [Map], Clifton, Oxfordshire [Map], Somerton, Oxfordshire [Map], Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire [Map] and Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire [Map], Enslow, Oxfordshire [Map], Shipton-on-Cherwell [Map], Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire [Map] and Islip, Oxfordshire [Map] after which it joins the River Thames south-west of Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]
On 1st February 1672 James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon (age 18) and Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon were married at Adderbury, Banbury. She by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Banbury Castle is also in Castles in Oxfordshire.
In 1644 William Compton (age 19) was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Banbury Castle.
On 20th July 1644 Peter Hausted (age 39) died at the Siege of Banbury Castle [Map].
Around 1507 Thomas Pope was born at Deddington, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Banbury School, Oxfordshire and Eton College [Map]. He married (1) before 11th July 1536 Elizabeth Gunston (2) 17th July 1536 Margaret widow of Ralph Dodmer (3) after 1538 Elizabeth Blount.
Chacombe Priory, Banbury is also in Priories in England.
Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map] was an Augustinian Priory founded around 1170.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 27th May 1864 Fiennes Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis was born to Fiennes Wykeham-Martin Cornwallis (age 32) and Harriet Elizabeth Mott at Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map]. He married 1886 Mabel Leigh Baroness Cornwallis and had issue.