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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Earl Shelburne in County Wexford is in Earl Shelburne in County Wexford.
In 5th June 1753 John Petty-Fitzmaurice 1st Earl Shelburne (age 47) was created 1st Earl Shelburne in County Wexford. Mary Fitzmaurice Countess Shelburne by marriage Countess Shelburne in County Wexford.
On 14th May 1761 John Petty-Fitzmaurice 1st Earl Shelburne (age 55) died. His son William (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Shelburne in County Wexford.
On 3rd February 1765 William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne (age 27) and Sophia Carteret Countess Shelburne (age 19) were married at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She by marriage Countess Shelburne in County Wexford. She the daughter of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville and Sophia Fermor Countess Granville. He the son of John Petty-Fitzmaurice 1st Earl Shelburne and Mary Fitzmaurice Countess Shelburne.
After 5th January 1771 William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne (age 33) and Louisa Fitzpatrick Marchioness Lansdowne (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Shelburne in County Wexford. She the daughter of John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory. He the son of John Petty-Fitzmaurice 1st Earl Shelburne and Mary Fitzmaurice Countess Shelburne.
On 7th May 1805 William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne (age 68) died. His son John (age 40) succeeded 2nd Marquess Lansdowne, 3rd Earl Shelburne in County Wexford and inherited Bowood House, Wiltshire [Map].
On 15th November 1809 John Petty 2nd Marquess Lansdowne (age 44) died. His half brother Henry (age 29) succeeded 3rd Marquess Lansdowne, 4th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford and inherited Bowood House, Wiltshire [Map]. Louisa Emma Fox-Strangways Marchioness of Lansdowne (age 24) by marriage Marchioness Lansdowne.
On 31st January 1863 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne (age 82) died. His son Henry (age 47) succeeded 4th Marquess Lansdowne, 5th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 5th Earl Kerry. Emily Jane de Flahaut Marchioness Lansdowne (age 43) by marriage Marchioness Lansdowne.
On 5th July 1866 Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice 4th Marquess Lansdowne (age 50) died. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded 5th Marquess Lansdowne, 6th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 6th Earl Kerry.
On 3rd June 1927 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne (age 82) died. His son Henry (age 55) succeeded 6th Marquess Lansdowne, 7th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 7th Earl Kerry.
On 5th March 1936 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 6th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 64) died. His son Charles (age 19) succeeded 7th Marquess Lansdowne, 8th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 8th Earl Kerry.
On 30th August 1944 Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 27) was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin George (age 31) succeeded 8th Marquess Lansdowne, 9th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 9th Earl Kerry. His younger brother Lieutenant Edward Norman Petty-Fitzmaurice (deceased) had been killed nine days before.
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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On 25th August 1999 George Petty-Fitzmaurice 8th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 86) died. His son Charles (age 58) succeeded 9th Marquess Lansdowne, 10th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 10th Earl Kerry.