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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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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Welsh March, England, British Isles

Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire.

On 24th December 1143 Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House, Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford [aged 23] by marriage Countess Hereford.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 21st January 1663. After dinner on board the Elias, and found the timber brought by her from the forest of Deane to be exceeding good. The Captain gave each of us two barrels of pickled oysters put up for the Queen Mother [aged 24] .

Abbot's Wood Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Welsh March, England, British Isles [Map]

In 1227 King Henry III [aged 19] gave Abbot's Woods [Map] to Flaxby Abbey [Map].

Flaxley Abbey, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Welsh March, England, British Isles [Map]

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In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 26] founded the Cistercia Flaxby Abbey [Map] on the spot where his father Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford had been accidentally kiled whilst hunting. The Monks came from Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire [Map].

In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 26] founded Flaxley Abbey [Map] believed to be at the location where his father Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford died.

In 1227 King Henry III [aged 19] gave Abbot's Woods [Map] to Flaxby Abbey [Map].

In 1353 King Edward III of England [aged 40] granted the income from the rents and profits of the lands of the Forest of Dean to Flaxby Abbey [Map].

On 4th September 1536 Flaxby Abbey [Map] was dissolved as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

On 21st March 1537 Flaxby Abbey [Map] was granted to William Kingston [aged 61].

In 1945 Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [aged 77] visited Flaxby Abbey [Map].