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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St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle is in Egloshayle, Cornwall, Churches in Cornwall.
St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. The 16th century carved timber pulpit was brought back from Germany by Sir William Molesworth in the early C19 and presented to the Church in 1928.
1578 . St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. Slate memorial to the Kestell family in the west tower with heraldic arms carved in shallow relief.
Around 15th October 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried on 18th October 1716 at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. His son John (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 38) by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Around 17th June 1723 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 54) died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map] on 20th June 1723. His son John (age 18) succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. Monument to John Molesworth 3rd Baronet and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth, and their children commissioned by John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 18), and to John's wife Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth. Aedicule. Putti. Sarcophagus.
John Molesworth 3rd Baronet: On or before 23rd June 1668 he was born to John Molesworth 2nd Baronet and Margery Wise. He was baptised on 23rd June 1668 at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. On 19th September 1699 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth were married. Around 15th October 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet died. He was buried on 18th October 1716 at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. His son John succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Around 17th June 1723 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map] on 20th June 1723. His son John succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth: Before 19th June 1678 she was born to John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon. She baptised on the 19th of June 1678 at Tetcott, Devon, England. Around 3rd May 1719 she died.
Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth: she was born to Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet and Catherine Herbert Lady Morice. In 1728 John Molesworth 4th Baronet and Barbara Morice were married. On 17th May 1755 Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.
On 9th April 1729 or 9th April 1729 John Molesworth 5th Baronet was baptised at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
On 14th April 1766 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
On 26th October 1775 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. 1824. Monument to Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 48).
St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. After 10th September 1845. Memorial to James Bruce Carstairs (age 75), commissioned by his daughter of Andalusia Carstairs Lady Molesworth (age 35), wife of William Molesworth 8th Baronet (age 35). The reference to him being the last Baronet of Kinross would appear to be a mistake although the last Baronet John Bruce 2nd Baronet had a sister Anne Bruce who married a John Carstairs of Kilconquhar?
After 16th April 1877. St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. Monument to Mary Brown Lady Molesworth, wife of Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet.
Mary Brown Lady Molesworth: On 7th July 1809 Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet and Mary Brown were married. She by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. On 16th April 1877 she died.
General monuments at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
After 1919. War memorial at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
On 22nd April 1998 John Arscott Molesworth-St Aubyn 15th Baronet (age 71) shot himself. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. His son William (age 39) succeeded 16th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
The Independent of Ireland reported:
A millionaire aristocrat killed himself after becoming depressed by the huge task of managing his country estates. Lieut-Col Sir Arscott Molesworth-St Aubyn, 71, shot himself in the butler's pantry at his Georgian mansion as his wife Lady Iona slept upstairs.
He had property worth an estimated £41m but struggled with the workload involved in generating enough income to keep 12-bedroom Pencarrow House, near Wadebridge, Cornwall, and its 1,500 acres.
An inquest heard how Sir Arscott and Lady Iona, 63, had battled for years to improve the estate, which he inherited 30 years ago. A suicide verdict was returned after a jury heard the baronet had a 14-year history of depression.
The view from looking south from Wadebridge, Cornwall towards St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].