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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.
King East Anglia is in Saxon Heptarchy.
Around 571 Wuffa King East Anglia was appointed King East Anglia.
Around 578 Wuffa King East Anglia died. His son Tytila succeeded King East Anglia.
Around 599 Raedwald King East Anglia (age 29) succeeded King East Anglia.
Around 624 Raedwald King East Anglia (age 54) died. He was probably buried at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge. His son Eorpwald succeeded King East Anglia.
Around 636 King Anna of East Anglia succeeded King East Anglia.
In 654 King Penda of Mercia defeated the East Anglian army at the Battle of Bulcamp at Bulcamp, Blythburgh. King Anna of East Anglia and his son Jurmin Wuffingas were killed. Anna's son His uncle Æthelhere succeeded King East Anglia.
On 15th November 655 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.
In 664 King Æthelwold of East Anglia died. His nephew Ealdwulf succeeded King East Anglia.
In 821 King Coenwulf of Mercia died at Basingwerk, Flintshire. He was buried at Winchcombe Abbey [Map]. His brother Coelwulf succeeded King Mercia, King East Anglia, King of Kent.
In 855 Edmund "The Martyr" King East Anglia was appointed King East Anglia.
Eohric King East Anglia was appointed King East Anglia.