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 Wulfram's Church, Grantham is in Grantham [Map], Churches in Lincolnshire.
Interior of St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Exterior of St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
1496. Font with 1899 Font Cover at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
After 1678. Monument to William Bury [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Bury: In 1631 he was born. Before 1678 he and Dorothy Dockwray were married. In 1678 he died.
On 21st February 1698 Gabriel More [aged 63] died. Monument at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Gabriel More: Around 1635 he was born.
After 29th March 1701. Monument to Elizabeth Saunderson [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Elizabeth Saunderson: In May 1657 she was born to Thomas Saunderson. Before 29th March 1701 Richard Middlemore and she were married. On 29th March 1701 she died.
After 8th March 1748. Monument to William Cust [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Cust: In 1720 he was born to Richard Cust 2nd Baronet and Anne Brownlow Lady Cust.
1759. Monument to Dudley Ryder at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by Henry Cheere 1st Baronet [aged 56].
Dudley Ryder: In 1691 he was born to Richard Ryder of Hackney in Middlesex. In November 1733 Dudley Ryder and Anne Newnham were married. On 24th May 1756 Dudley Ryder died.
After 5th January 1769. Monument to Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by E Bingham of Peterborough.
Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford: On 11th October 1688 he was born to John Turnor and Diana Cecil. On 5th January 1769 Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford died.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In or after 1808. Monument to William Thorold [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Thorold: In 1774 he was born to John Thorold 9th Baronet and Jane Hayford Lady Thorold. In 1808 William Thorold died.
After 1919. First World War Memorial at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].