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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.

Biography of Ealhfrith King Deira 630-664

Paternal Family Tree: Bernicia

In or before 630 [his father] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 17) and [his mother] Rhiainfellt Rheged Queen Consort Bernicia were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and [his grandmother] Acha Queen Consort Northumbria.

Around 630 Ealhfrith was born to [his father] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 18) and [his mother] Rhiainfellt Rheged Queen Consort Bernicia.

Around 645 [his father] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 33) and [his step-mother] Eanflæd Queen Consort Bernicia (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia. She the daughter of King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria (age 40). He the son of [his grandfather] Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and [his grandmother] Acha Queen Consort Northumbria. They were half first cousins.

In 655 Ealhfrith (age 25) succeeded King Deira.

After 655 [his half-brother] King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (age 10) and [his sister-in-law] Æthelthryth Wuffingas Queen Consort Deira and Northumbria (age 19) were married. She the daughter of King Anna of East Anglia. He the son of [his father] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 43) and [his step-mother] Eanflæd Queen Consort Bernicia (age 28).

Battle of the Winwaed

                    On 15th November 655 [his father] King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 43) defeated the Mercian army (probably) at Cock Beck during the Battle of the Winwaed ending the period of Mercian dominance. The battle is believed to have ended Anglo-Saxon paganism.
                
                    On 15th November 655 Æthelwald King Deira (age 13), an ally of King Penda of Mercia, withdrew his forces, one of many Mercian allies to do so, weakening King Penda's army.
                
                    King Penda of Mercia and King Æthelhere of East Anglia were killed. Penda's son Paeda King South Mercia succeeded King South Mercia.
                
                    King Æthelwold of East Anglia succeeded King East Anglia after the death of his father at the Battle of the Winwaed.