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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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John Puckering 1544-1596

In 1544 John Puckering was born at Flamborough.

On 10th April 1559 John Puckering [aged 15] entered Lincoln's Inn.

On 15th January 1567 John Puckering [aged 23] was called to the bar.

After 1573 [his son-in-law] Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet and [his daughter] Elizabeth Puckering were married.

In 1580 John Puckering [aged 36] was appointed Serjeant at Law.

Around 1580 [his daughter] Katherine Puckering was born to John Puckering [aged 36]. She married 1605 Adam Newton 1st Baronet and had issue.

In 1581 John Puckering [aged 37] was elected MP Bedford.

On 23rd November 1585 John Puckering [aged 41] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.

On 1st March 1587 John Puckering [aged 43] was asked by Peter Wentworth [aged 58] to answer some questions regarding the liberties of the House. Puckering refused, but showed one of the questions to Thomas Heneage [aged 55]. Wentworth, and four other members of parliament who seconded his motion were imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].

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Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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In 1588 John Puckering [aged 44] was knighted.

In 1592 John Puckering [aged 48] was appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.

In 1592 [his son] Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet was born to John Puckering [aged 48]. He married 2nd July 1616 Elizabeth Morley Lady Puckering and had issue.

On 30th April 1596 John Puckering [aged 52] died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Puckering was born to John Puckering. She married after 1573 Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet.