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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.
On 17th February 1620 Edouard Carteret was born to Josué De Carteret at Trinity Manor.
Before 30th December 1663 Edouard Carteret (age 43) and Elizabeth Johnson were married.
On 30th December 1663 [his daughter] Lady Elizabeth Carteret was born to Edouard Carteret (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Johnson. She was baptised at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
On 25th November 1665 Edouard Carteret (age 45) was sworn in as Bailiff, the first of six non-resident De Carteret Bailiffs, whose English engagements left little time for their Jersey duties.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 17th March 1667. Lord's Day. Up betime with my wife, and by coach with Sir W. Pen (age 45) and Sir Thomas Allen (age 34) to White Hall, there my wife and I the first time that ever we went to my Lady Jemimah's chamber at Sir Edward Carteret's (age 47) lodgings. I confess I have been much to blame and much ashamed of our not visiting her sooner, but better now than never. Here we took her before she was up, which I was sorry for, so only saw her, and away to chapel, leaving further visit till after sermon. I put my wife into the pew below, but it was pretty to see, myself being but in a plain band, and every way else ordinary, how the verger took me for her man, I think, and I was fain to tell him she was a kinswoman of my Lord Sandwich's (age 41), he saying that none under knights-baronets' ladies are to go into that pew. So she being there, I to the Duke of York's (age 33) lodging, where in his dressing-chamber he talking of his journey to-morrow or next day to Harwich, Essex [Map], to prepare some fortifications there; so that we are wholly upon the defensive part this year, only we have some expectations that we may by our squadrons annoy them in their trade by the North of Scotland and to the Westward. Here Sir W. Pen did show the Duke of York a letter of Hogg's about a prize he drove in within the Sound at Plymouth, Devon [Map], where the Vice-Admiral claims her. Sir W. Pen would have me speak to the latter, which I did, and I think without any offence, but afterwards I was sorry for it, and Sir W. Pen did plainly say that he had no mind to speak to the Duke of York about it, so that he put me upon it, but it shall be, the last time that I will do such another thing, though I think no manner of hurt done by it to me at all.
In 1675 Edouard Carteret (age 54) is mentioned as Keeper of the Little Park, Windsor.
In 1676 [his son-in-law] Philippe Carteret 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter] Lady Elizabeth Carteret (age 12) were married at Saint Mary le Strand. The marriage contract stated "On the day of the marriage Sir Edouard (age 55) shall pay to Sir Philippe £1,000 sterling as part of the marriage settlement. The said Elisabeth shall immediately after the marriage return to her parents, and remain with them till she is fifteen years old. Then Sir Edouard shall pay to Sir Philippe for a marriage portion the sum of £1,500 sterling together with the £100 bequeathed to the said Elisabeth by Mrs Anne Skelton. If the said Elisabeth survive her husband, she shall receive one third of the revenue of the manor".
In 1676 Edouard Carteret (age 55) became Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, a title derived from his ebony staff surmounted by a gold lion.
On 18th February 1683 Edouard Carteret (age 63) died while on a visit to St. Ouen's Manor. The St. Lawrence Church Register declares:- "He was buried with the pomp and splendour that his dignity deserved".