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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Duke Montrose is in Duke.
In 1488 David Lindsay 1st Duke Montrose [aged 48] was created 1st Duke Montrose. Elizabeth Hamilton Duchess Montrose [aged 46] by marriage Duchess Montrose.
On 25th December 1495 David Lindsay 1st Duke Montrose [aged 55] died. Duke Montrose had been granted for life only and was, therefore, extinct. His son John succeeded 6th Earl Crawford.
On 24th April 1707 James Graham 1st Duke Montrose [aged 25] was created 1st Duke Montrose.
On 4th January 1742 James Graham 1st Duke Montrose [aged 59] died. His son William [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Duke Montrose.
On 28th October 1742 William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose [aged 30] and Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland [aged 57]. He the son of James Graham 1st Duke Montrose.
On 23rd September 1790 William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose [aged 78] died at Twickenham, Richmond. His son James [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Duke Montrose. Caroline Maria Montagu Duchess Montrose by marriage Duchess Montrose.
On 30th December 1836 James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose [aged 81] died. His son James [aged 37] succeeded 4th Duke Montrose. Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford "Mr Manton" Duchess Montrose [aged 18] by marriage Duchess Montrose.
On 30th December 1874 James Graham 4th Duke Montrose [aged 75] died. His son Douglas [aged 22] succeeded 5th Duke Montrose.
On 24th July 1876 Douglas Graham 5th Duke Montrose [aged 23] and Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. He the son of James Graham 4th Duke Montrose and Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford "Mr Manton" Duchess Montrose [aged 58]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 10th December 1925 Douglas Graham 5th Duke Montrose [aged 73] died. His son James [aged 47] succeeded 6th Duke Montrose. Mary Louise Douglas Hamilton Duchess Montrose [aged 41] by marriage Duchess Montrose.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 20th January 1954 James Graham 6th Duke Montrose [aged 75] died. James Angus Graham 7th Duke Montrose [aged 46] succeeded 7th Duke Montrose. Isabel Veronia Sellar Duchess Montrose by marriage Duchess Montrose.
On 10th February 1992 James Angus Graham 7th Duke Montrose [aged 84] died. James Graham 8th Duke of Montrose [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Montrose.