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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.
History of the Kings of England by John Rous is in Late Medieval Books.
And thus the new king, torn from his most faithful ones, was received with kisses and embraces, like an innocent lamb that fell into the hands of wolves. His principal guide in morals, the diligent teacher of God's will, Master Johannes Alkok, Bishop of Worcester, was also removed, though not burdened by the harshness of imprisonment. What more? The new king, led to London, was received honorably by the mayor and the citizens, as was fitting. Under his name, the laws of the kingdom were observed with the usual reverence at Westminster and throughout the entire realm."
Et sic novus rex à fidelissimis suis avulsus cum osculis & amplexibus receptus ut innocens agnus in manus luporum cecidit. Ejus etiam præcipuus ad mores diligens ad Dei placitum tunc informator magister Johannes Alkok episcopus Wigornensis ut ceteri amotus est, non tamen carcerali rigore gravatus. Quid plura? Novus rex Lundoniæ ductus, à majore & concivibus honorifice, ut decuit, est receptus. Sub ejus nomine jura regni apud Westmonasterium & per totum regnum sunt modo sblito observata.
[July 1483] He [King Richard III of England (age 30)] received his lord King Edward V blandly, with embraces and kisses, and within about three months or a little more, he killed him along with his brother, and poisoned Queen Anne, his wife, the daughter of the Earl of Warwick.
Dominum suum regem Edwardum quintum blandiendo cum amplexibus & osculis recepit, & infra circiter tres menses vel parum ultra cum fratre suo interfecit, & dominam Annam reginam suam filiam comitis Watrwici intoxicavit.