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 Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex is in Easebourne Midhurst [Map], Churches in Sussex.
Around 1535 David Owen [aged 76] died. Possibly of the sweating sickness since letters of the time refer to sickness and plague. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map]. Esses and Roses Collar.
After 19th October 1592. St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map]. Monument to Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu [deceased], Jane Radclyffe and Magdalen Dacre Viscountess Montague [aged 54]. The monument was originally in Midhurst but was subsequently moved. As there was less room, it was re-arranged, with Lord Montague kneeling behind and above the two recumbent effigies of his wives, instead of having a wife on either side, with obelisks at the corners.
Jane Radclyffe: she was born to Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex. Before 22nd July 1552 Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu and she were married. She the daughter of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 8th April 1608 Magdalen Dacre Viscountess Montague [aged 70] died at Battle Abbey [Map]. She was buried at Midhurst; subsequently moved to St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map].
On 23rd April 1767 Anthony Browne 6th Viscount Montagu [aged 81] died. His son Anthony [aged 37] succeeded 7th Viscount Montagu. Frances Falconer Mackworth Viscountess Montague [aged 35] by marriage Viscountess Montagu.
Grave slab to Anthony Browne 6th Viscount Montagu and Barbara Webb Viscountess Montague [aged 70] in St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map].
On 30th December 1830 Elizabeth Mary Browne [aged 63] died. Monument sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey [aged 49] in St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map].
Elizabeth Mary Browne: On 5th December 1767 she was born to Anthony Joseph Browne 7th Viscount Montagu and Frances Falconer Mackworth Viscountess Montague. On 1st September 1794 William Stephen Poyntz and she were married. On 7th July 1815 two sons of William Stephen Poyntz and Elizabeth Mary Brownedrowned at Bognor Regis, West Sussex.
On 8th April 1840 William Stephen Poyntz [aged 70] died. Monument sculpted by Rafaelle Monti [aged 22] in 1848 in St Mary's Church, Easebourne, Sussex [Map].
Rafaelle Monti: In 1818 he was born in Milan. In 1881 he died.
