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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: Bernicia
Eadberht King of Northumbria was born to Eata Northumbria.
In 737 Ceolwulf King Northumbria Abdicated. His first cousin Eadberht succeeded King Northumbria.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 737. This year Bishop Forthere and Queen Frithogitha went to Rome; and King Ceolwulf received the clerical tonsure, giving his kingdom to Edbert, his [his father] uncle's son: who reigned one and twenty winters. Bishop Ethelwold and Acca (age 77) died this year, and Cynewulf was consecrated bishop. The same year also Ethelbald ravaged the land of the Northumbrians.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 738. This year Eadbery, the son of [his father] Eata the son of Leodwald, succeeded to the Northumbrian kingdom, and held it one and twenty winters. [his brother] Archbishop Egbert, the son of Eata, was his brother. They both rest under one porch in the city of York.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 757. This year Eadbert, king of the Northumbrians, received the tonsure, and his son [his son] Osulf the kingdom; which he held one year. Him his own domestics slew on the ninth day before the kalends of August [25th July 759].
On 25th July 759 [his son] Oswulf King of Northumbria was murdered by his servants.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 768. This year died King Eadbert, the son of [his father] Eata, on the fourteenth day before the calends of September.
On 19th August 768 Eadberht King of Northumbria died. His son [his son] Oswulf succeeded King Northumbria.
[his son] Oswulf King of Northumbria was born to Eadberht King of Northumbria.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Occa Northumbria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ealdhelm Northumbria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Egwald Northumbria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Leodwald Northumbria
GrandFather: Cuthwin Northumbria
Father: Eata Northumbria