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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 Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey -1719

Paternal Family Tree: Pope

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey was born to Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe and Lucy Dutton Countess Downe in Cogges Witney, Oxfordshire.

In 1654 [her future husband] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 23) and Mary Massingberd were married. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 46) and Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness.

Before 1660 [her future husband] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 29) and Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey (age 27) were married. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 51) and Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness.

On 28th December 1660 [her father] Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe (age 38) died. On 11th January 1661 he was buried in Wroxton, Oxfordshire. His uncle Thomas (age 62) succeeded 3rd Earl Downe.

On 4th February 1663 [her son] Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield was born to [her future husband] Francis Lee 4th Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey.

John Evelyn's Diary. 20th October 1664. Hence, to see the famous wells, natural and artificial grots and fountains, called Bushell's Wells, at Enstone. This Bushell had been Secretary to my Lord Verulam. It is an extraordinary solitude. There he had two mummies; a grot where he lay in a hammock, like an Indian. Hence, we went to Dichley [Map], an ancient seat of the Lees, now [her future husband] Sir Henry Lee's (age 25); it is a low ancient timber-house, with a pretty bowling-green. My Lady gave us an extraordinary dinner. This gentleman's [her future mother-in-law] mother (age 49) was Countess of Rochester, who was also there, and Sir Walter St. John (age 42). There were some pictures of their ancestors, not ill painted; the great-grandfather had been Knight of the Garter [Note. Reference to Henry Lee of Ditchley who was not great-grandfather; he was second-cousin once-removed]; there was a picture of a Pope, and our Savior's head. So we returned to Cornbury.

On 6th April 1665 [her mother] Lucy Dutton Countess Downe (age 26) died.

On 23rd April 1665 [her son] Francis Henry Lee was born to [her future husband] Francis Lee 4th Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey.

Before 4th December 1667 Francis Lee 4th Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe and Lucy Dutton Countess Downe. He the son of Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet and Anne St John Countess Rochester (age 53). They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 4th December 1667 [her husband] Francis Lee 4th Baronet (age 28) died. His son [her son] Edward (age 4) succeeded 5th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

On 6th February 1677 [her son] Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield (age 14) and [her daughter-in-law] Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Lichfield. She the illegitmate daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 46) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 36). He the son of [her former husband] Francis Lee 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey. They were third cousins.

Before 8th March 1685 Jacob Huysmans (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey as Diana.

In 1698 [her son] Francis Henry Lee (age 32) died.

Around 1700 Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 69) and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Countess Lindsey. She the daughter of Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe and Lucy Dutton Countess Downe. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness.

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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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On 9th May 1701 [her husband] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 70) died. His son [her step-son] Robert (age 40) succeeded 4th Earl Lindsey, 17th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Countess Lindsey.

On 14th July 1716 [her son] Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield (age 53) died. His son [her grandson] George (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Lichfield, 6th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. [her granddaughter-in-law] Frances Hales Countess Lichfield (age 19) by marriage Countess Lichfield.

In 1719 Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey died.

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey -1719

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France

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

Ancestors of Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey -1719

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Pope

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pope 1st Earl Downe

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hopton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Hopton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Owen Hopton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Owen 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Owen 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bohun 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Echingham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Echingham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wingfield 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Echingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Father: Thomas Pope 2nd Earl Downe 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Watson

GrandMother: Elizabeth Watson Lady Penyston

Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dutton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Dutton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Dutton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Lucy Dutton Countess Downe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bayntun of Bromham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bayntun

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Baynton

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sulyard of Wetherden in Suffolk

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sulyard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Bayntun

GrandMother: Elizabeth Bayntun 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Danvers

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sylvester Danvers

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Danvers

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mordaunt

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Baroness Mordaunt

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Danvers 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England