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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Longford, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire Dales.
In 1290 Alice Boteler was born to William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 15) and Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. She married 1322 Nicholas Longford and had issue.
Around 1334 Nicholas II Longford was born to Nicholas Longford (age 49) and Alice Boteler (age 44) at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. He married 3rd April 1347 Alice Deincourt and had issue.
Around 1351 Nicholas III Longford was born to Nicholas II Longford (age 17) and Alice Deincourt (age 33) at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before 1373 Alice Cockayne and had issue.
On 23rd May 1373 Nicholas II Longford (age 39) died at Longford, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1432 Ralph Longford was born to Ralph Longford (age 31) and Margaret Melton (age 30) at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. Date adjusted from 1440 to 1432 to be consistent with his father's death. He married in or before 1478 his second cousin Mabel Ferrers and had issue.
Around 1438 Mabel Ferrers was born to Thomas Ferrers (age 43) and Elizabeth Freville (age 40) at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. She married in or before 1478 her second cousin Ralph Longford and had issue.
In 1480 Margaret Longford was born to Ralph Longford (age 48) and Mabel Ferrers (age 42) at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.59%. She married Humphrey Bradbourne and had issue.
On 1st February 1513 Ralph Longford (age 81) died at Longford, Derbyshire [Map].
On 1st February 1513 Mabel Ferrers (age 75) died at Longford, Derbyshire [Map].
Alice Cockayne died at Longford, Derbyshire [Map].
Alice Cockayne was born to Edmund Cockayne and Elizabeth Harthill at Longford, Derbyshire [Map]. She married before 1373 Nicholas III Longford and had issue.