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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.

Biography of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire 1920-2004

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne 1751-1818

In 1917 [his father] Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 21) and [his mother] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury (age 55) and [his grandmother] Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury (age 49). He the son of [his grandfather] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 48) and [his grandmother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 46).

On 2nd January 1920 Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire was born to [his father] Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 24) and [his mother] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 24).

On 6th May 1938 [his grandfather] Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 69) died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son [his father] Edward (age 43) succeeded 10th Duke Devonshire, 13th Earl Devonshire, 5th Earl Burlington, 13th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. [his mother] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 42) by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 2nd April 1960 [his grandmother] Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 67) died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].

Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire: On 27th August 1870 she was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. On 30th July 1892 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. They were fifth cousins.

On 19th April 1941 Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 21) and Deborah Mitford (age 21) were married. He the son of Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 45) and Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 45).

At the commencement of their honeymoon Deborah ‘stopped the car when starting on her honeymoon and registered at a small Labour Exchange for National Service,' as per The Sketch.

On 26th March 1943 [his daughter] Emma Cavendish was born to Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 23) and [his wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 22) She married 3rd September 1963 Tobias Tennant, son of Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner, and had issue.

On 27th April 1944 [his son] Peregrine Cavendish 12th Duke of Devonshire was born to Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 24) and [his wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 24) at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was educated at Eton College, Exeter College, Oxford, where he read history, and at the Royal Agricultural College (now the Royal Agricultural University), Cirencester. He married 28th June 1967 Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale Duchess of Devonshire.

Wedding of William Cavendish and Kathleen Kennedy

On 6th May 1944 [his brother] William Cavendish (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy (age 24) were married at Chelsea Register Office. She the daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy (age 55) and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald (age 53). He the son of [his father] Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 49) and [his mother] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 48).

The Duke of Devonshire and the bride's eldest brother Joseph P. Kennedy Jr (age 28), a lieutenant in the United States Navy, signed the marriage register. The Duke of Rutland (age 24) served as best man.

The photos, from left to right, Mary, Duchess of Devonshire, the groom William, Marquess of Hartington, the bride Kathleen Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Edward, 10th Duke of Devonshire.

Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy: On 20th February 1920 she was born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald at Brookline Massachusetts. On 13th May 1948 Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy and William Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 8th and 6th Earl Fitzwilliam died in a plane crash at the Plateau du Coiron, Saint-Bauzile during the course of their journey from Paris Eric succeeded 9th Earl Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam, 11th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. His wealth, estimated at 45 million pounds, including half of the Wentworth Woodhouse estate, the Coolattin estate in County Wicklow, Ireland, and a large part of the Fitzwilliam art collection went to his daughter Ann Juliet Dorothea Maud Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Marchioness Bristol.

Joseph Patrick Kennedy: On 25th July 1915 he was born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald. On 12th August 1944 Joseph Patrick Kennedy was killed at Blythburgh, Suffolk when his plane exploded over the English Channel during a top-secret mission.

On 9th September 1944 [his brother] William Cavendish (age 26) was killed in action by a sniper whilst leading a company trying to capture the town of Heppen in Belgium. He was buried at the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery.

On 26th November 1950 [his father] Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 55) died. His son Andrew (age 30) succeeded 11th Duke Devonshire, 14th Earl Devonshire, 6th Earl Burlington, 14th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. [his wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 30) by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 24th December 1988 [his mother] Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 55) died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].

On 3rd September 1963 [his son-in-law] Tobias Tennant (age 22) and [his daughter] Emma Cavendish (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 43) and [his wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 43).

On 28th June 1967 [his son] Peregrine Cavendish 12th Duke of Devonshire (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale Duchess of Devonshire (age 23) were married. He the son of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 47) and [his wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 47).

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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2000. The steps to the St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map] were re-built and repaired to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Dukedom of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 79).

On 3rd May 2004 Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 84) died. His son Peregrine (age 60) succeeded 12th Duke Devonshire, 15th Earl Devonshire, 15th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 7th Earl Burlington. [his daughter-in-law] Amanda Carmen Heywood-Lonsdale Duchess of Devonshire (age 60) by marriage Duchess Devonshire.

After 3rd May 2004. Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (deceased) and [his former wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 84).

On 24th September 2014 [his former wife] Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 94) died.

Royal Ancestors of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire 1920-2004

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire 1920-2004

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa O'Callaghan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Cavendish 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Georgiana Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandFather: Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lascelles

Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Elizabeth Lascelles 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Georgiana Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Father: Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Fitzpatrick Marchioness Lansdowne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice 4th Marquess Lansdowne 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Emma Fox-Strangways Marchioness of Lansdowne 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emily Jane de Flahaut Marchioness Lansdowne 20 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 18 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Mercer

GrandMother: Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Cecil 6th Earl of Salisbury 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Keet Countess of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaretta Fitzgerald 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bamber Gascoigne "The Elder"

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bamber "The Younger" Gascoyne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Green

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandfather: Chase Price

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Bridget Frances Price

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Evelyn

GrandFather: James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Georgina Alderson Marchioness of Salisbury

Mother: Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William John Gore 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Annesley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Gore 4th Earl Arran 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hales 4th Baronet 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Hales 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Francis Patrick Napier

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marianne Napier Countess Arran

GrandMother: Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jocelyn 2nd Earl Roden 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Jocelyn 3rd Earl Roden 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Jocelyn 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton Countess Roden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Eliot Baroness Despencer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Edith Jocelyn 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hannah Anna Gore 3rd Countess Cowper

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Elizabeth Cowper 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emily Lamb Countess Cowper 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England