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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Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal is in Baron Ireland.
On 8th September 1831 Arthur Chichester 1st Baron Templemore [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal during the Coronation of William IV. Augusta Paget Baroness Templemore [aged 29] by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.
On 26th September 1837 Arthur Chichester 1st Baron Templemore [aged 40] died. His son Harry [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.
On 3rd August 1842 Harry Chichester 2nd Baron Templemore [aged 21] and Laura Caroline Jane Paget Baroness Templemore [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. They were first cousin once removed.
On 8th January 1873 Harry Chichester 2nd Baron Templemore [aged 51] and Victoria Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper Baroness Templemore [aged 35] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. She the daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury [aged 71] and Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper Countess Shaftesbury. They were fifth cousins.
On 10th June 1906 Harry Chichester 2nd Baron Templemore [aged 84] died. His son Arthur [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. Alice Elizabeth Dawkins Baroness Templemore by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.
In 1911 Arthur Claud Spencer Chichester 4th Baron Templemore [aged 30] and Clare Meriel Wingfield Baroness Templemore [aged 24] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. They were sixth cousins.
In 1924 Arthur Henry Chichester 3rd Baron Templemore [aged 70] died. His son Arthur [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.
On 24th May 1975 Edward Chichester 6th Marquess Donegal [aged 71] died in Switzerland. His third cousin twice removed Dermot [aged 59] succeeded 7th Marquess Donegal, 7th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire, 5th Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. Josceline Gabrielle Legge Marchioness County Donegal [aged 57] by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 19th April 2007 Dermot Chichester 7th Marquess Donegal [aged 91] died. His son Patrick [aged 54] succeeded 8th Marquess Donegal, 8th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire, 6th Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.