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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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Paternal Family Tree: Hohenzollern
Maternal Family Tree: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken 1721-1774
On 10th January 1893 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 27) and [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Prince Alfred Windsor (age 48) and [his grandmother] Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 39).
On 15th October 1893 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 28) and [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 17) at Peleș Castle. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 10th October 1914 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 49) succeeded I King Romania. [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 38) by marriage Queen Consort Romania.
On 31st August 1918 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 24) and Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 19) were married at Cathedral Church.
On 29th March 1919 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 25) and Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 20) were divorced.
On 8th January 1920 [his son] Mircea Gregor Carol Lambrino Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 26) and [his former wife] Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 21) at Bucharest. He a great x 2 grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 10th March 1921 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 27) and Helen Glücksburg (age 24) were married at Athens. She the daughter of Constantine I King Greece (age 52) and Sophia Hohenzollern Queen Consort Greece (age 50). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 25th October 1921 [his son] Michael Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was born to King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 28) and [his wife] Helen Glücksburg (age 25). He a great x 2 grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%. He married 10th June 1948 Anne Bourbon Parma.
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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On 27th September 1922 [his father-in-law] Constantine I King Greece (age 54) abdicated King Greece. Alexander I King Greece succeeded I King Greece. [his brother-in-law] George II King Hellenes (age 32) succeeded II King Hellenes. [his sister] Elisabeth Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Queen Consort Greece Queen Consort Hellenes (age 27) by marriage Queen Consort Hellenes.
In 1924 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 58) was appointed 867th Knight of the Garter by King George V of the United Kingdom (age 58).
On 20th July 1927 [his father] Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 61) died. His grandson [his son] Michael (age 5) succeeded I King Romania.
In 1928 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 34) and Helen Glücksburg (age 31) were divorced.
On 8th June 1930 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 36) succeeded Carol II King Romania.
In 1938 [his former brother-in-law] Paul I King Greece (age 36) and Frederica Hanover Queen Consort Greece (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Greece. She the daughter of Ernest Augustus Hanover Duke Brunswick (age 50) and Viktoria Luise Hohenzollern Duchess Brunswick (age 45). He the son of [his former father-in-law] Constantine I King Greece and [his former mother-in-law] Sophia Hohenzollern Queen Consort Greece. They were first cousin once removed. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. She a great x 2 granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
In 1938 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 44) was appointed 890th Knight of the Garter by King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 42)..
In 1938 [his former brother-in-law] George II King Hellenes (age 47) was appointed 889th Knight of the Garter by King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 42)..
On 18th July 1938 [his mother] Marie Windsor (age 62) died at Sinaia.
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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On 6th September 1940 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 46) Abdicated Carol II King Romania.
On 10th October 1944 Harold Philips (age 34) and Georgina Wernher (age 24) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. Guests included [his former brother-in-law] The King of Hellenes (age 54), Prince Bertil of Sweden (age 32), and The Duchess of Kent (age 37). Princess Alexandra of Kent (age 7) and Gina's sister, Myra, were bridesmaids.
On 1st April 1947 [his former brother-in-law] George II King Hellenes (age 56) died.
On 3rd June 1947 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 53) and Magda Lupescu were married at Rio de Janeiro.
On 10th June 1948 [his son] Michael Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Bourbon Parma were married.
On 11th March 1953 [his former wife] Joanna Marie "Zizi" Rangabe Lambrino (age 54) died.
On 4th April 1953 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 59) died at Estoril.
On 28th November 1982 [his former wife] Helen Glücksburg (age 86) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great Grand Son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Karl Frederich Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anton Aloys Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
Great x 2 Grandfather: Karl Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
Great x 1 Grandfather: Karl Anton Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
GrandFather: Leopold Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 15 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Heinrich XXIV Count Reuss of Ebersdorf
Great x 3 Grandmother: Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Karoline Ernestine of Erbach Schonberg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha 15 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Duchess Louise Dorothea of Saxe Coburg Altenburg 14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Grand Duke Frederick Francis I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Louise Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: Prince Alfred Windsor Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Louis Frederick Duke of Mecklenburg 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 15 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn 14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Heinrich XXIV Count Reuss of Ebersdorf
Great x 3 Grandmother: Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Karoline Ernestine of Erbach Schonberg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Marie Windsor Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III of Russia 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Paul Emperor of Russia 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Tsar Nicholas I of Russia 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Eugene Württemberg Duke Württemberg
Great x 3 Grandmother: Empress Sophie Dorothea of Russia 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Friederike Sophie Dorothea Hohenzollern 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Tsar Alexander II of Russia 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick William II King Prussia 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick William III King Prussia 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Hohenzollern 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Grand Duke Charles II of Mecklenburg Strelitz 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Louise of Prussia 14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandMother: Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis I Grand Duke of Hesse 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Hesse Darmstadt II Grand Duke 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Alexandrovna Hesse Darmstadt 15 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Grand Duke Charles Frederick of Baden
Great x 3 Grandfather: Prince Charles Louis of Baden 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Princess Wilhelmine Baden 14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Landgrave Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken