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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Paternal Family Tree: Taylour
On 4th July 1754 [his father] Thomas Taylour 1st Earl of Bective (age 29) and [his mother] Jane Rowley (age 20) were married.
On 31st October 1763 Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford was born to [his father] Thomas Taylour 1st Earl of Bective (age 39) and [his mother] Jane Rowley (age 29).
On 5th December 1778 [his brother] Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort were married.
In 1791 Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 27) was elected MP Trim which seat he held until 1795 when he was raised to the Peerage.
In January 1794 Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 30) and Frances Rowley Baroness Langford (age 19) were married. They were first cousins.
In 1795 Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 31) was created 1st Baron Langford of Summerhill in Meath. [his wife] Frances Rowley Baroness Langford (age 20) by marriage Baroness Langford of Summerhill in Meath.
In 1795 [his son] Hercules Rowley 2nd Baron Langford was born to Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 31) and [his wife] Frances Rowley Baroness Langford (age 20).
On 14th February 1795 [his father] Thomas Taylour 1st Earl of Bective (age 70) died.
On 24th March 1796 [his uncle] Hercules Rowley 2nd Viscount Langford (age 58) died unmarried. Viscount Langford of Longford Lodge extinct. Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 32) succeeded to the Rowley estates at which time he changed his surname from Taylour to Rowley.
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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On 29th December 1800 [his brother] Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort (age 43) was created 1st Marquess of Headfort. [his sister-in-law] Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort by marriage Marchioness of Headfort.
In 1818 [his mother] Jane Rowley (age 84) died.
On 13th September 1825 Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford (age 61) died. His son Hercules (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Langford of Summerhill in Meath.
On 30th April 1860 [his former wife] Frances Rowley Baroness Langford (age 85) died.
Clotworthy Taylour aka Rowley 1st Baron Langford
GrandFather: Hercules Langford Rowley Viscount Langford
Mother: Jane Rowley
GrandMother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford