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 James' Church, Kinnersley is in Kinnersley, Herefordshire, Churches in Herefordshire.
Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] to Reverend John Clutton.
Reverend John Clutton: In 1694 he was appointed Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral. On 8th July 1760 he was born. In 1785 he was appointed Rector of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map]. On 7th May 1838 he died.
Around 1300 the Chancel of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] was constructed.
Around 1350 a Tower was added to St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map], its style being typical of churches of the Welsh March ie strong and defensive.
After 1633. Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] to Francis Smallman [aged 68] and his wife Susan Stockmede commissioned by their son William Smallman of Kinnersley Castle [aged 18].
Susan Stockmede: Around 1565 she was born. Before 1615 Francis Smallman and she were married. On 11th August 1632 she died.
William Smallman of Kinnersley Castle: Around 1615 he was born to Francis Smallman and Susan Stockmede. On 29th September 1631 he and Lucy Whitney were married at St Giles without Cripplegate Church [Map]. They had two daughters. On 7th September 1633 Francis Smallman died. He was buried at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] on 9th September 1633. He had made his will on 20th July 1633 leaving his only daughter a portion of £1,000. His son William Smallman of Kinnersley Castle inherited Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. In 1643 he died. Lucy Smallman and her husband James Pytts inherited Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 7th September 1633 Francis Smallman [aged 68] died. He was buried at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] on 9th September 1633. He had made his will on 20th July 1633 leaving his only daughter a portion of £1,000. His son William Smallman of Kinnersley Castle [aged 18] inherited Kinnersley Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 29th August 1737 Ann Heathcote [aged 54] died. She was buried at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
On 18th September 1764 Anne Jacobsen Lady Morgan [aged 50] died. She was buried at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] where her uncle Theodore Jacobsen commissioned a monument by Nicholas Read [aged 31].
Anne Jacobsen Lady Morgan: In 1714 she was born to Jacob Jacobsen of Walthamstow, Essex and Ann Heathcote. On 17th December 1750 John Morgan 4th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Morgan of Langattock in Monmouthshire.
After 29th April 1767. Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] to John Morgan 4th Baronet [deceased].
In 1785 Reverend John Clutton [aged 24] was appointed Rector of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 29th March 1804 John Parkinson [aged 16] died at Winchester College, Winchester. Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map]
John Parkinson: Around 1788 he was born to Leonard Parkinson at Jamaica.
After 1806. Monuments at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] to the Clutton family.
From 1873 the interior of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map] was revised by George Frederick Bodley [aged 45] working with the Reverend Frederick Andrews. Reredos by George Frederick Bodley. Altar Jacobean.
In 1873 Reverend Frederick Andrews was appointed Vicar of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
On 21st October 1907 George Frederick Bodley [aged 80] died at Water Eaton, Oxfordshire. He was buried in the churchyard of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
In 1920 Reverend Frederick Andrews died. He was buried in the churchyard of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
Graves of George Frederick Bodley, flat, next to the large cross, and Reverend Frederick Andrews in the churchyard of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
Reverend Frederick Andrews: In 1873 he was appointed Vicar of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map]. In 1920 he died. He was buried in the churchyard of St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map].
