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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 Arthur Bassett 1541-1586

Paternal Family Tree: Basset

Around 1535 [his father] John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 15) and [his mother] Frances Plantagenet (age 16) were married.

In 1541 Arthur Bassett was born to John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 21) and Frances Plantagenet (age 22) posthumously. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.

On 20th April 1541 [his father] John Bassett IV of Umberliegh (age 21) died.

On 7th September 1558 [his mother] Frances Plantagenet (age 39) died at Potheridge Merton Great Torrington, Devon.

In 1563 Arthur Bassett (age 22) was elected MP Barnstaple.

In 1569 Arthur Bassett (age 28) was appointed Justice of the Peace Devon.

All About History Books

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.

In 1572 Arthur Bassett (age 31) was elected MP Devon.

Before 1573 Arthur Bassett (age 31) and Eleanor Chichester were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.

In 1574 Arthur Bassett (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

On 20th January 1574 [his son] Robert Basset was born to Arthur Bassett (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Chichester. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

In 1575 Arthur Bassett (age 34) was knighted.

In 1585 [his wife] Eleanor Chichester died.

1586 Exeter Black Assizes

In March 1586 a virulent outbreak of gaol fever occurred during the Assizes in Exeter, Devon [Map]. The cause according to modern medical opinion was typhus transmitted by the human body-louse. Among the dead victims were eight judges, eleven of the twelve jurors, several constables, and the surrounding population which was ravaged by the disease for several months.

Edward Flowerdew died of gaol fever.

On 28th March 1586 Thomas Carew of Haccombe (age 70) died of gaol fever.

On 31st March 1586 [his former brother-in-law] John Chichester died of gaol fever.

On 1st April 1586 Robert Carey (age 71) died of gaol fever.

On 2nd April 1586 Arthur Bassett (age 45) died of gaol fever.

On 10th April 1586 Bernard Drake (age 58) died of gaol fever.

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Thomas Monke of Potheridge Devon and [his mother] Frances Plantagenet were married.

Arthur Bassett 1541-1586 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Bassett 1541-1586

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Arthur Bassett 1541-1586

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Basset II

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Basset III

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Basset of Tehidy

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Basset of Tehidy

GrandFather: John Bassett of Tehidy and Umberleigh

Father: John Bassett IV of Umberliegh

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Grenville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grenville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grenville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gorges

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Beauchamp

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gorges

GrandMother: Honor Grenville Viscountess Lisle

Arthur Bassett Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Castile Duchess York 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 3rd Earl of Ulster Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mortimer 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward IV of England 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Arthur Plantagenet 1st Viscount Lisle Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Waite

Mother: Frances Plantagenet Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Astley 4th Baron Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Willoughby Baroness Astley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Viscountess Lisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cheddar

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Cheddar Viscountess Lisle