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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
Maternal Family Tree: Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons 870
Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia was born to King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons.
In May 907 [her future husband] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 27) and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia (age 22) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.
On 7th October 919 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 40) and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons (age 45) and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 49). He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.
On 17th July 924 [her father] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons (age 50) died. He was buried in St Oswald's Priory [Map]. His son [her half-brother] Æthelstan (age 30) succeeded King Anglo Saxons. His son Æthelstan succeeded I King Anglo Saxons.
On 7th October 929 [her husband] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 50) died.
In 951 Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia died.
In 951 Herbert "Old" Vermandois III Count Troyes and Meaux (age 41) and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Countess Troyes and Meaux. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 81). He the son of Herbert Vermandois II Count Vermandois II Count Soissons II Count Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.
In 980 [her former husband] Herbert "Old" Vermandois III Count Troyes and Meaux (age 70) died.
Kings Wessex: Daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eafa Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ealmund King of Kent
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Egbert of Wessex
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Æthelwulf of Wessex
GrandFather: King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 2 Grandfather: Oslac
Great x 1 Grandmother: Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex
Father: King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 1 Grandfather: Æthelred Mucel Mercia Earldorman Gaini
GrandMother: Æalhswith of Mercia Queen Consort of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eadburh of Mercia
Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia
GrandFather: Æthelhelm Earldorman Wiltshire
Mother: Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons