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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Count Dammartin is in Counts of France.
On 15th December 1037 Manasses Montdidier Count Dammartin died. His son Odo succeeded Count Dammartin.
After 1061 Odo Montdidier Count Dammartin died. His brother Hugh succeeded I Count Dammartin.
After 1093 Hugh Montdidier I Count Dammartin died. His son Pierre succeeded Count Dammartin.
On 13th September 1106 Pierre Montdidier Count Dammartin died. His sister Adela succeeded II Countess Dammartin.
Before 1162 Alberic de Mello I Count of Dammartin and Adela Montdidier were married. He by marriage Count Dammartin. She the daughter of Hugh Montdidier I Count Dammartin and Rohese Bulles Countess Dammartin.
After 1167 Adela Montdidier died. Her son Alberic succeeded II Count Dammartin.
In 1200 Renaud Dammartin I Count Boulogne, Dammartin and Aumale (age 35) was appointed I Count Dammartin.
Hugh Montdidier I Count Dammartin and Rohese Bulles Countess Dammartin were married. She by marriage Countess Dammartin. He the son of Manasses Montdidier Count Dammartin and Constance Capet.
Pierre Montdidier Count Dammartin and Eustacie Countess Dammartin were married. She by marriage Countess Dammartin. He the son of Hugh Montdidier I Count Dammartin and Rohese Bulles Countess Dammartin.
Manasses Montdidier Count Dammartin was appointed Count Dammartin.