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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Wessex
Cuthred King of Wessex was born to Cwichelm King of Wessex.
In 636 [his father] Cwichelm King of Wessex was killed at Scutchamer Knob, Oxfordshire [Map].
In 639 Bishop Birinus of Dorchester baptised [his grandfather] King Cynegils' grandson Cuthred King of Wessex to whom he was godfather.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 639. This year Birinus baptized King Cuthred at Dorchester [Map], and received him as his son.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 648. This year [his uncle] Kenwal gave his relation Cuthred three thousand hides of land by Ashdown. Cuthred was the son of [his father] Cwichelm, Cwichelm of [his grandfather] Cynegils. [Note. Cuthred was nephew to Kenwal.].
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 661. This year, at Easter, [his uncle] Kenwal fought at Pontesbury; and Wulfere (age 21), the son of Penda, pursued him as far as Ashdown. Cuthred, the son of Cwichelm, and King Kenbert, died in one year. Into the Isle of Wight [Map] also Wulfere, the son of Penda, penetrated, and transferred the inhabitants to Ethelwald, king of the South-Saxons, because Wulfere adopted him in baptism. And Eoppa, a mass-priest, by command of Wilfrid and King Wulfere, was the first of men who brought baptism to the people of the Isle of Wight [Map].
In 663 Cuthred King of Wessex died.
Kings Wessex: Grand Son of King Cynegils of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cerdic King Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cynric King Wessex
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cutha Wessex
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ceol King Wessex
GrandFather: King Cynegils of Wessex
Father: Cwichelm King of Wessex