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: Glynne
1659 Third Protectorate Parliament
1661 Creation of Baronets and Peerages by Charles II Post Coronation
Before 20th January 1638 [his father] John Glynne (age 36) and [his mother] Frances Squib were married.
On 20th January 1638 William Glynne 1st Baronet was born to [his father] John Glynne (age 36) and [his mother] Frances Squib.
After 19th October 1646 [his father] John Glynne (age 44) and Anne Manning Lady Lawley were married.
In 1656 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 17) graduated at Jesus College, Oxford University.
In 1659 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 20) was elected MP Caernarfon during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
On 25th April 1660...
Thomas Thynne (age 50) was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland (age 26) was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) was elected MP Derbyshire.
[his father] John Glynne (age 58) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.
William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Caernarfon.
Francis Godolphin (age 54) was elected MP Heytesbury.
Richard Jennings (age 41) was elected MP St Albans.
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In May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) created new Baronetcies and Peerages...
10th May 1661 William Smyth 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Smyth of Redcliff in Buckinghamshire.
16th May 1661 Hugh Smyth 1st Baronet (age 29) was created 1st Baronet Smyth of Ashton Court in Somerset. Anne Ashburnham Lady Smyth (age 23) by marriage Lady Smyth of Ashton Court in Somerset.
18th May 1661 Robert Jenkinson 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
20th May 1661 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 23) was created 1st Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire.
23rd May 1661 Henry Ingram 1st Viscount Irvine (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Irvine.
Before 1663 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 24) and Penelope Anderson Lady Bicester aka Bisseter were married. She by marriage Lady Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire.
On 17th May 1663 [his son] William Glynne 2nd Baronet was born to William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Penelope Anderson Lady Bicester aka Bisseter. He married 5th July 1688 Mary Evelyn Lady Bicester aka Bisseter, daughter of Edward Evelyn 1st Baronet, and had issue.
In 1665 [his son] Stephen Glynne 3rd Baronet was born to William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Penelope Anderson Lady Bicester aka Bisseter. He married after 1691 Sophia Evelyn Lady Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter, daughter of Edward Evelyn 1st Baronet, and had issue.
On 15th November 1666 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 28) inherited at Hawarden, Flintshire.
On 15th November 1666 [his father] John Glynne (age 64) died. He was buried in his own vault under the alter at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1668 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.
In 1673 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Flintshire.
In 1688 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 49) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Oxfordshire.
On 5th July 1688 [his son] William Glynne 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Evelyn Lady Bicester aka Bisseter (age 12) were married.
In 1689 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 50) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Carnarvonshire.
On 8th September 1690 William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 52) died. His son William (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Evelyn Lady Bicester aka Bisseter (age 14) by marriage Lady Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire.
In 1691 [his former wife] Penelope Anderson Lady Bicester aka Bisseter died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Glynne
GrandFather: William Glynne
Father: John Glynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Griffith Chamberlain
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Griffith
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Griffith
GrandMother: Jane Griffith
GrandFather: Arthur Squib
Mother: Frances Squib