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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.
Effigy of Sir Robert du Bois is in Monumental Effigies of Great Britain.
THIS effigy, carved in oak, commemorates Sir Robert du Bois, one of the Lords of Fersheld, in Norfolk, who died in 1311, and was buried in the church there, of which his family were the patrons. As early as the eleventh century, William du Bois gave two garbs or sheaves of every three growing on certain lands of his demesne to the Priory of Thetford. Sir Robert du Bois, his descendant, married Christian, daughter of Sir William Latimer. The arms of Du Bois, Ermine, a cross Sable, have been painted on the surcoat of the figure. Bloomfield describes them as extant in his time on another part of the tomb, quartering Latimer, Gules, a cross potence Or.
Details. 1. One of the ermines on the surcoat. 2,3,4. Decorations on the sword-belt and scabbard. 5. Sword, belt, and sheath, enlarged. 6. Leathers of the spur.