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.
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Paternal Family Tree: Eliot
Around 1684 Edward Eliot was born to [his father] William Eliot (age 19).
After 1694 [his father] William Eliot (deceased) died.
On 4th December 1705 Edward Eliot (age 21) was elected MP St Germans at a by-election to replace Samuel Rolle who had chosen to sit for Callington. He retained the seat in 1708, 1710 and 1713.
In 1711 Edward Eliot (age 27) and Susanna Coryton were married at St Melanus' Church, St Mellion.
In early 1714, possibly late 1713, [his wife] Susanna Coryton died. She was buried on 4th January 1714.
On 21st April 1718 Edward Eliot (age 34) and Elizabeth Craggs were married at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
On 26th November 1718 Edward Eliot (age 34) was elected MP Lostwithiel which seat he held until 11th June 1720 at which time he resigned in favour of his brother [his brother] Richard Eliot (age 24).
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 12th April 1722 Edward Eliot (age 38) was elected MP Liskeard which seat he held until his death five months later.
On 18th September 1722 Edward Eliot (age 38) died.
After 18th September 1722. St Germans Priory [Map]. Monument to Edward Eliot (deceased) sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 28).
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Eliot
GrandFather: Nicholas Eliot
Father: William Eliot