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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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Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton

Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.

                    Summary
                
                    30th June 1964. 1st.  Roger Makins 1st Baron Sherfield [aged 60] created.
                
                    9th November 1996. 2nd. Son  Christopher Makins 2nd Baron Sherfield [aged 54] succeeded.
                
                    28th January 2006. 3rd. Brother Dwight William Makins [aged 54] succeeded.

                    The London Gazette 43370. HONOURS AND AWARDS. HOME OFFICE. Whitehall, London S.W.I. 30th June 1964.
                
                    The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 29th instant, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir Roger Mellor Makins [aged 60], GCB, GCMG, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Sherfield, of Sherfield-on-Loddon in the County of Southampton.
                
                    30th June 1964. The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 30th instant, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon William Morgan Fletcher-Vane [aged 55], Esquire, T.D., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Inglewood, of Hutton in the Forest in the County of Cumberland.

On 9th November 1996 Roger Makins 1st Baron Sherfield [aged 92] died. His son Christopher [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton.

On 28th January 2006 Christopher Makins 2nd Baron Sherfield [aged 63] died. His brother Dwight [aged 54] succeeded 3rd Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton.