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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 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 1685-1737

Paternal Family Tree: Talbot

Before 1685 [his father] Bishop William Talbot (age 26) and [his mother] Mary Stoughton were married.

In 1685 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot was born to Bishop William Talbot (age 27) and Mary Stoughton.

Around 1695 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 10) educated at Eton College [Map].

Around 1697 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 12) educated Oriel College.

Around June 1708 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 23) and Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot were married. He the son of Bishop William Talbot (age 50) and Mary Stoughton.

On 16th May 1710 [his son] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot was born to Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 25) and [his wife] Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot at Worcester, Worcestershire [Map].

Around 1712 [his son] John Talbot was born to Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 27) and [his wife] Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot.

On 13th June 1720 [his wife] Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot died.

On 10th October 1730 [his father] Bishop William Talbot (age 72) died at Hanover Square.

In 1733 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 48) was created 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.

On 21st February 1733 [his son] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot (age 14) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

Around 1735 John Vanderbank (age 40). Portrait of Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 50).

On 14th February 1737 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 52) died at Lincoln's Inn Fields. His son [his son] William (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot (age 18) by marriage Baroness Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.

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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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[his son] George Talbot was born to Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot and Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 1685-1737

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 1685-1737

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Talbot of Albrighton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Etheldreda Audrey Cotton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Talbot 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Wrottesley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wrottesley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Sharington Talbot 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Sharington of Lacock in Wiltshire

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Pyrton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Olive Sharington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey

GrandFather: William Talbot 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Washbourne

Father: Bishop William Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Mary Doughty

Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Mary Stoughton