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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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Tamworth, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 913. This year, about Martinmas, King Edward (age 39) had the northern fortress built at Hertford [Map], betwixt the Memer, and the Benwic, and the Lea. After this, in the summer, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward with some of his force into Essex, to Maldon [Map]; and encamped there the while that men built and fortified the town of Witham [Map]. And many of the people submitted to him, who were before under the power of the Danes. And some of his force, meanwhile, built the fortress at Hertford [Map] on the south side of the Lea. This year by the permission of God went Ethelfleda (age 43), lady of Mercia, with all the Mercians to Tamworth [Map]; and built the fort there in the fore-part of the summer; and before Lammas that at Stafford [Map]: in the next year that at Eddesbury [Map], in the beginning of the summer; and the same year, late in the autumn, that at Warwick [Map]. Then in the following year was built, after mid-winter, that at Chirbury and that at Warburton; and the same year before mid-winter that at Runkorn [Map].
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 917. This year, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward (age 43) with his army to Stamford [Map], and ordered the town to be fortified on the south side of the river. And all the people that belonged to the northern town submitted to him, and sought him for their lord. It was whilst he was tarrying there, that Ethelfleda (age 47) his sister died at Tamworth [Map], twelve nights before midsummer. Then rode he to the borough of Tamworth; and all the population in Mercia turned to him, who before were subject to Ethelfleda. And the kings in North-Wales, Howel, and Cledauc, and Jothwel, and all the people of North-Wales, sought him for their lord. Then went he thence to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire [Map], and secured that borough, and ordered it to be repaired, and manned both with English and with Danes. And all the population turned to him, that was settled in Mercia, both Danish and English.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 918. This year, before midsummer, went King Edward to Maldon, Essex [Map]; and repaired and fortified the town, ere he departed thence. And the same year went Earl Thurkytel over sea to Frankland with the men who would adhere to him, under the protection and assistance of King Edward (age 44). This year Ethelfleda (age 48) got into her power, with God's assistance, in the early part of the year, without loss, the town of Leicester, Leicestershire [Map]; and the greater part of the army that belonged thereto submitted to her. And the Yorkists had also promised and confirmed, some by agreement and some with oaths, that they would be in her interest. But very soon after they had done this, she departed, twelve nights before midsummer, at Tamworth [Map], the eighth year that she was holding the government of the Mercians with right dominion; and her body lieth at Glocester, in the east porch of St. Peter's church [Map]. This year also was the daughter of Ethered, lord of the Mercians, deprived of all authority over the Mercians, and led into Wessex, three weeks before midwinter. Her name was Healfwina.
On 12th June 918 Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians (age 48) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. She was buried at St Oswald's Priory [Map].
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 4th September 925. And Athelstan (age 31) was chosen king in Mercia, and consecrated at Kingston [Map]. He gave his sister to Otho (age 12), son of the king of the Old-Saxons (age 49). St. Dunstan (age 16) was now born; and Wulfhelm took to the archbishopric in Canterbury. This year King Athelstan and Sihtric king of the Northumbrians came together at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], the sixth day before the calends of February, and Athelstan gave away his sister to him.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 943. This year Anlaf stormed Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]; and much slaughter was made on either hand; but the Danes had the victory, and led away with them much plunder. There was Wulfrun (age 8) taken, in the spoiling of the town. This year King Edmund (age 22) beset King Anlaf and Archbishop Wulfstan in Leicester; and he might have conquered them, were it not that they burst out of the town in the night. After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund, and King Edmund then received King Anlaf in baptism; and he made him royal presents. And the same year, after some interval, he received King Reynold at episcopal hands. This year also died King Anlaf.
Around 1395 Thomas Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 22) and Philippa Clifford (age 23) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Freville and had issue.
On 6th January 1459 Thomas Ferrers (age 64) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1471 John Ferrers was born to John Ferrers (age 19) and Maud Stanley (age 7) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married before 1515 Dorothy Harpur and had issue.
In 1472 Anne Hastings (age 49) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
Around 1487 Mary Ferrers was born to John Ferrers (age 16) and Dorothy Harpur (age 17) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1500 Alderman Henry Hudson was born at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married before 20th December 1555 Barbara Watson.
Around 1505 Margaret or Margot Pigot was born to Thomas Pigot (age 27) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. She married in or before 1514 Humphrey Ferrers and had issue.
In 1515 John Ferrers (age 44) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1599 Anne Bradbourne (age 36) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
On 26th July 1629 John Ferrers was born to Humphrey Ferrers and Anne Pakington (age 30) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married 1649 Anne Carlton and had issue.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1633 Humphrey Ferrers died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
On 14th August 1680 John Ferrers (age 51) died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
On or before 25th October 1685, the date he was buried at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], Thomas Archer (age 66) died.
The River Tame rises near Oldbury, Worcestershire [Map] after which it passes Wednesbury, Staffordshire [Map], Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], Perry Barr, Warwickshire [Map], Spaghetti Junction [Map], Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire [Map], St Peter's Church, Elford [Map] before joining the River Trent 2km east of Alrewas, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1356 Isobel Vernon died at Harlaston Tamworth, Staffordshire.
In September 1376 Richard Vernon (age 30) died at Harlaston Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Watling Street 1g High Cross to Wall. From Venonae [Map] Watling continues north-west through Manduessedum [Map], Atherstone, Warwickshire [Map], Quarry Hill Tamworth [Map], Fazeley, Staffordshire [Map], Bonehill, Staffordshire [Map], Weeford Interchange [Map] to Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] aka Wall.