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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In 1847 Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos was born to [her father] Graham Graham-Montgomery 3rd Baronet (age 23).
On 15th October 1857 [her future husband] Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton (age 25) and Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 52) and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 43).
On 29th July 1861 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 64) died at the Great Western Hotel Paddington. His son [her future husband] Richard (age 37) succeeded 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 4th Marquess Buckingham, 3rd Marquess of Chandos, 6th Earl Temple, 5th Earl Nugent, 3rd Earl Temple of Stowe, 7th Viscount Cobham
In 1870 [her brother-in-law] William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple (age 22) and [her sister] Helen Mabel Graham-Montgomery Countess Temple of Stowe were married.
On 21st February 1883 Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton (age 76) died. His son [her future husband] Wilbraham (age 51) succeeded 2nd Baron Egerton Tatton. Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton (age 45) by marriage Baroness Egerton Tatton.
In 1885 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 61) and Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos (age 38) were married. She by marriage Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos and Mary Campbell Duchess Buckingham and Chandos.
On 26th March 1889 [her husband] Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 65) died from diabetes at 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone. Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Marquess Buckingham, Marquess of Chandos, Earl Temple, Earl Nugent extinct.
[her brother-in-law] William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl Temple of Stowe according to the special remainder in its patent. [her sister] Helen Mabel Graham-Montgomery Countess Temple of Stowe by marriage Countess Temple of Stowe.
Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham (age 46) succeeded 8th Viscount Cobham. Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Cobham.
On 8th August 1894 Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton (age 62) and Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos (age 47) were married.
On 28th August 1894 William Keppel 7th Earl Albermarle (age 62) died. His son Arnold (age 36) succeeded 8th Earl Albermarle, 8th Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 8th Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent. [her step-daughter] Gertrude Egerton Countess Albemarle (age 33) by marriage Countess Albemarle.
In 1897 [her husband] Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton (age 64) was created 1st Earl Egerton. Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos (age 50) by marriage Countess Egerton.
1901. Frank Bernard Dicksee (age 47). Portrait of Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos (age 54).
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 2nd June 1901 [her father] Graham Graham-Montgomery 3rd Baronet (age 77) died.
On 28th March 1902 [her brother-in-law] William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple (age 54) died at Cairo, Egypt to where he had travelled with his wife [her sister] Helen for his health. His son [her nephew] Algernon (age 30) succeeded 5th Earl Temple of Stowe.
On 16th March 1909 [her husband] Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton (age 77) died. Earl Egerton extinct. His brother [her brother-in-law] Alan (age 63) succeeded 3rd Baron Egerton Tatton. Anna Louisa Taylor Baroness Egerton (age 58) by marriage Baroness Egerton Tatton.
In 1919 [her sister] Helen Mabel Graham-Montgomery Countess Temple of Stowe died.
In 1931 Alice Graham-Montgomery Duchess Buckingham and Chandos (age 84) died.