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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
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The Fyancells of Margaret, eldest Daughter of King Henry VIIth to James King of Scotland: Together with her departure from England, Journey into Scotland, her Reception and Marriage there, and the great Feasts held on that Account.
Written by John Younge, Somerset Herald, who attended the said Princess on her Journey.
[From a Manuscript late in the Possession of John Anstis, Esquire, Garter King at Arms.]
On St. Pauls Day in January in the Year of our Lord God 1503 [25th January 1503], in the Kings Royal Manor of Richmond, wer the Fyancells of the right Highe and Mighty and right Excellent Prlnce and Princese James King of Scotts and Margaret eldest Daughter of our Soveraigne Lord Henry the Seventh, by the Grace of God King of England and of Fraunce, and Lord of Ireland, as esueth.
After long and deliberate Communicacion and Conclusion had, accorded, and concluded betwene the Two Kings, theyr Councells, Ambassadours, and Commissioners, King Henry sent for the Substance of the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporall, that were neare to London, to be present at the said intended Solempnitye.
On St. Pauls Day aforesaide the King and Queen with their noble Children, except the Prince, heard High Masse, and after that a notable Sermon made by the Reverend Fader the Lorde Richard Fitz James, Bishop of Chichester, at wich Tyme the saide King and Queen wer accompaynyed with: the Duke of York, the Kings Second Son, the Lady Mary, the Kiogs Second Daughter, The Popes Orator, Don Peter de Yaule, Embassador of Spayne, the Archbishop of Glasco, the Earl of Bothwell (age 51), the Elect of Murray, [the last three being the] Ambassadors and Commisioners of Scotland, with many other Knights and Esquiers, the Embassador of Venice, called Messire Francisco de Capello, Knight, a Gent. of the French Kings, called L'Esquier Poland, The Popes Collector, with diverse other Strangiers.
Lords Spirituall of this Realme. The Lord Henry Den, Archbishop of Canterbery, the Lord Thomas Savage, Archbishop of Yorke (age 54), the Lord Rich. Fox, Bishop of Winchester, the Lord John Arundell, Bishop of Chester, the Lord Rich. Fitz James, Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Rich. Nikk, Bishop of Norwiche.
Lords Temporal: the Duke of Buckingham Edward, the Marquis of Dorset (age 25) Thomas, the Earle of Arundell Thomas, the Earle of Northumberland (age 25) Henry, the Earle of Derby Thomas, High Constable of England, the Earle of Surrey Thomas, Trezerer of England the Earle of Essex Henry, the Earle of Ormond Thomas, the Lord Maltravers, the Lo. Strange, the Lo. William of Devonshire, the Lo. Howard, the Lo. Dawbeney, the Kings Chamberlyn, the Lo. Brooke, Steward of the Kings House, the Lord of Bergavenny, the Lo. Mountjoy, the Lo. Dacre of the North, the Lo. William of Suffolke, the Lo. Lawarre, Sir Thomas Stanly.
Ladyes: the Lady Mary (age 6), the Kings Daughter, the Duchesse of Norfolke, the Lady Katheren the Q. Sister, the Lady Marques of Dorset, the Countes of Essex (age 29), the Vicountesse Lisle, the Lady Herberd, the Lady Grey of Wilton, the Lady Ann Percye, the Lady Katherin Gourdon, the Lady of Burgavenny, the Lady Stourton, the Lady Dawbeney, the Lady Fitz Walter, the Lady Bray, the Lady Verney, the Lady Guildford, the Lady Capell, the Lady Petche.
Banneretts and Knights. Sir Edward Stanley, Sir Richard Guilford, Sir Thomas Lovell, Sir Richard Lews, Sir David Owen, Sir Walter Hungerford, Sir John Wingfeild, Sir Thomas Brandon, Sir William Tyler, Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir John Longford, Sir Gyles a Bruges, Sir Edward Stanhop, Sir John Digby, Sir John Petche, Sir William Vampage, Sir Rauf Verney, Sir William Seymour, Sir Robert Litton, Sir John Hufe, Sir Rowland Veilevyle, Sir William Rede, Sir Richard Cholmeley, Sir Rich. Andeborough, Sir Henry Roos, Sir Robert Clifford, Sir Richard Carew, Sir John Riseley.
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Thus accompanied they proceeded from the Chappell to the Queenes great Chamber; and there the Earle of Surrey well and right justly, with very good Maner, declared the Cause of that Assembly to ali the Lords there present. That don Mr. Doctor Routhall, the Kings Secretary, read openly the Commicion of the foresaid Ambassatours. That finished a Chanon of Glasco, Mr. David Coningham, read the Popes Bulls of Dispenfation for Consanguinity; or of any Affynity; or any Nonage. Then the Archbishop of Glasco asked the King, Whither his Grace knew any Impidiment on his Part, other then there was depensed withall? And of the Queene in likewise? After that of the Princesse. When all Three answered that on their Behalfe there was none. Then the King’s Grace demanded of them in likewise on their Behalfe, and for their Soveraigne Lord. And over that demanded of the Elect of Murrey, Whither it was the very Will and Mind of the King of Scotts, and full Entent, That the sayd Earle Bothwel shoald in his Name, assure the said Princesse? Which he assured to be true. Then the Archbishop of Glafco demanded and sperred the sayd Princesse, Whither shee. were content without Compulsion, and of her free Will? Then she answered, If it please my Lord and Father the King, and my Lady my Mother the Queene. Then the King shewed her, that it was his Will and Pleasure: And then shee had the Kinges and the Queenes Blessings. Then the Archbishop of Glasco red the Wordes of the Fyancells, furst to the Earle of Bothwel, after to the said Princesse, as ensuyth:
I Patricke Earle of Bothwel, Procurator of the right Excellent, right High and mighty Prince James by the Grace of God King of Scotland, my Soveraigne Lord, having sufficient Authority, Power, and Commandment to contract Matrimony Per verba de presenti, in the Name of and for my said Soveraigne Lord, with thee Margaret, the First begotten Daughter of the right Excellent, right High and mighty Prince and Princesse Henry by the Grace of God King of England, and Elizabeth queene of the same, as by the Procuratury of my said Sorveraigne Lord, att this present Tyme openly read and published, more playnly appeares, by virtue of the aame Procuratory, and as Procurator of my aaid Sovereigne Lord James King of Scotland, and in his Name and Behalfe, and by his speciall Comandement, contract Matrimony with thee Margaret, and take thee into and for the Wieffe and Spous of my said Soverainge Lord James King of Scotland, and all uthir, for thee, as Procurator forsaid, forfakest, in duryng his and thyne Lyves naturali, and, thereto as Procurator forsaid, I plight, and gives thee his Faythe and Truthe, by Power and Autoritie foresaid committed and given to mee.
I Margaret, the First begotten Daughter of the right Excellent, righ High and mighty Prince and Princesse Henry by the Grace of God King of England, and Elizabeth Queene of the same, wittandly and of deliberate Mind, haveing 12 Yeares compleat in Age in the Moneth of November last be past, contract Matrimony with the right Excellent, right High and mighty Prince James King of Scotland, the Person of whome Patricke Earle of Bothwel is Procurator; and takes the said James King of Scotland unto and for my Husband and Spouse, and all other for him forsake, during his and mine Lives naturall; and thereto I plight and gives to him, in your Person as Procurator aforsaide, my Faith and Trewth.
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That don, the Trompetters stlanding on the Leds at the Chamber End, blew upp, and the lowd Noise of Minstrells played, in the best and most joyfullest Manner.
The King went to his owne Chamber to Dynner, and had the said Archbishop of Glasco and the Earle of Bothwel att the upper End of his Table. The Elect of Murrey, the Bishop of Winchester, the Earles of Arondell and of Surrey att the other End of his Table.
Incontinently after the Fiancells were finished, the Queene tooke her Daughter the Q. of Scotts by the Hand, and dyned both at one Messe covered.
All the other Ambassadors, with the Archbishops of Canterbery and Yorke, in the Councell Chamber.
Att Afternoone the same Daye, there were the right notable Justs in Hosting Harneys along the Tylt, by: the Marquis of Dorsett, the Earle of Essex, the Lo. William of Devonshire, Sir John Petche, Sir John Nevill, Guilliam de La Ryver, one the one part, Sir Rowland Veilvyle, John Carr, Charles Brandon, Reyne de Shezells, on the other side.
Which ran soo verelie well, that it was a great Pleasure to have seen them.
The Duke of Buckingham richly besein, his Horse first trapped with a rich demy Trapper embrawdered with Cassells, after changed his Horse, and took another with richer Trapper of Blew and Crymson Velvet, with Garters and other his Badges of Needle Worke, and accompanyed the said noble Justees, and made right goodly Gambades. And in his ryding Sadell, when all the other had justed, brake Three Speares on the Ground.
Then they went to Sopper, after wich was a notable Bankett.
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On the Morne after that the King and the Qweene had soped, the Qween of Scotts came into the Queenes great Chamber and by the Voyce of the principall Officerof Armes there present gave Thankings to all those Noblemen, that had taken Paines and Charge to Just for her Sake, which full well and notable had accomplished the same.
Rayne de Shezells and Charles Brandon had right well justed; John Carr better, and the Lo. William of Devonshire best: Wherefore the foresaid Queene of Scotts, by the Advice of the Ladyes of the Court, gave them Praise with Thankings.
Incontinent after the Pryses were given, there was in the Hall a goodly Pageant, curiously wrought with Fenestrallis, having many Lights brenning in the same, in Manner of a Lantron, out of wich sorted divers Sortes of Morisks. Also a very goodly Disguifing of Six Gentlemen and Six Gentlewomen, which danced divers Dances.
After which there was a notable Banquet or Voyde.
Item, the Earle Bothwel sent to the Officers of Armes the Gowne of Cloth of Gold, that hee were when hee was fyanced in the Name of his Soveraigne Lord, and a C. Crownes.
On the Thursday after, there were Justs. First, Charles Brandon and Tremayle ran XIII Courses. Charles broke ij Speares well, and Two better; and Tremayle broke Two Speares well, besides Atteynts.
After that Sir Rowland Veilvyle and Sir John Peatch ran with soe great square Speares, that it was wonder that anyHorse might breake them, and att their First Course Sir John Petch brake his Speare.
Then Sir Royland sent for Two other greate Speares. And in the meane tyme Raine de Shazells and Tremaile ran other XIII Courses. Raine brake Two Speares above the Charnell, and Tremaile brake on hira iij Speares, and gave good Atteynts.
After the Two other great Speares were comen, which were of XII Inches of Compas largely, the foresayd Knights ran togeders. And at that ij Course Sir John Petche brake that great Speare in 3 Pieces, and bruisid the uper Part of the Gardebras of Sir Rowland, which was the best broken Speare (both Horses standing, and the Knights well fitting) that I have seen.
Att Night there was a notable Soper.
After the sayd Soper, the King sent his Presents to the Archbishop of Glasco; that is to say, a Cubbord of ...., a Cupp of Gold covered, six great stlanding Potts of Silver pounced, XXIIII great Bowles of Silver, with their Covers, a Bason and a Ewer of Silver, a Chasoir of Silver. And another like Cubbard of great Valewe to the Earle of Bothwel.
Item, hee gave to the Elect of Murrey a standing Cupp of Gold, covered, and 1000 Crownes of Gold of the Solaile, in a goodly Bagg of Crymson Velvet, well garnished.
Item, his Grace gave Lyon King of Armes of Scotland, a Purse with a C. Crowns of Gold, and a Gowne of fyne Sattin.
Item, his Grace gave to diverse other Gentlemen of that Company, Gownes of Velvett, in full honourable Manner.
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