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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 31st July 1665 [his father] Philip Carteret and [his mother] Jemima Montagu were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich and [his grandmother] Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 6th July 1667. Thence by coach home, and there wrote a few letters, and then to consult with my wife about going to Epsum to-morrow, sometimes designing to go and then again not; and at last it grew late and I bethought myself of business to employ me at home tomorrow, and so I did not go. This afternoon I met with Mr. Rolt, who tells me that he is going Cornett under Collonel Ingoldsby, being his old acquaintance, and Ingoldsby hath a troop now from under the King, and I think it is a handsome way for him, but it was an ominous thing, methought, just as he was bidding me his last adieu, his nose fell a-bleeding, which ran in my mind a pretty while after. This afternoon Sir Alexander Frazier, who was of council for Sir J. Minnes, and had given him over for a dead man, said to me at White Hall:-"What", says he, "Sir J. Minnes is dead". I told him, "No! but that there is hopes of his life". Methought he looked very sillily after it, and went his way. Late home to supper, a little troubled at my not going to Epsum to-morrow, as I had resolved, especially having the Duke of York and Sir W. Coventry out of town, but it was my own fault and at last my judgment to stay, and so to supper and to bed. This day, with great satisfaction, I hear that my [his mother] Lady Jemimah is brought to bed, at Hinchingbroke, of a boy.
Around 7th July 1667 George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret was born to [his father] Philip Carteret and [his mother] Jemima Montagu.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th July 1667. He tells me that the King and Court were never in the world so bad as they are now for gaming, swearing, whoring, and drinking, and the most abominable vices that ever were in the world; so that all must come to nought. He told me that [his grandfather] Sir G. Carteret was at this end of the town; so I went to visit him in Broad Street; and there he and I together: and he is mightily pleased with my [his mother] Lady Jem's having a son; and a mighty glad man he is. He [Sir George Carteret] tells me, as to news, that the peace is now confirmed, and all that over. He says it was a very unhappy motion in the House the other day about the land-army; for, whether the King hath a mind of his own to do the thing desired or no, his doing it will be looked upon as a thing done only in fear of the Parliament. He says that the Duke of York is suspected to be the great man that is for raising of this army, and bringing things to be commanded by an army; but he believes that he is wronged, and says that he do know that he is wronged therein. He do say that the Court is in a way to ruin all for their pleasures; and says that he himself hath once taken the liberty to tell the King the necessity of having, at least, a show of religion in the Government, and sobriety; and that it was that, that did set up and keep up Oliver, though he was the greatest rogue in the world, and that it is so fixed in the nature of the common Englishman that it will not out of him. He tells me that while all should be labouring to settle the Kingdom, they are at Court all in factions, some for and others against my Chancellor, and another for and against another man, and the King adheres to no man, but this day delivers himself up to this, and the next to that, to the ruin of himself and business; that he is at the command of any woman like a slave, though he be the best man to the Queene in the world, with so much respect, and never lies a night from her: but yet cannot command himself in the presence of a woman he likes. Having had this discourse, I parted, and home to dinner, and thence to the office all the afternoon to my great content very busy. It raining this day all day to our great joy, it having not rained, I think, this month before, so as the ground was everywhere so burned and dry as could be; and no travelling in the road or streets in London, for dust. At night late home to supper and to bed.
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In 1671 [his mother] Jemima Montagu died.
On 28th May 1672 [his father] Philip Carteret and Winston Churchill were killed at Solebay, Southwold.
[his grandfather] Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich was killed. [his uncle] Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich succeeded 2nd Earl Sandwich.
George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth fought.
Charles Harbord was killed. The inscription on his. Monument in Westminster Abbey reads... Sr. Charles Harbord Knt. his Majesties Surveyor General, and First Lieutenant of the Royall James, under the most noble and illustrious captain Edward, Earle of Sandwich, Vice Admirall of England, which after a terrible fight maintained to admiration against a squadron of the Holland fleet for above six houres, neere the Suffolk coast, having put off two fireships, at last being utterly dissabled and few of her men remaining unhurt, was by a third unfortunately set on fire: but he (though he swam well) neglected to save himselfe as some did, and out of the perfect love to that worthy lord (whom for many yeares he had constantly accompanyed in all his honourable imployments, and in all the engagements of the former warr) dyed with him at the age of XXXIII, much bewailed of his father whom he never offended, and much beloved of all for his knowne piety, vertue, loyalty, fortitude and fidelity.
Captain John Cox was killed in action.
Admiral John Holmes fought as commander of Rupert.
The Gloucester took part.
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On 18th January 1680 [his grandfather] George Carteret 1st Baronet died. George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret succeeded 2nd Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
In 1681 George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret was created 1st Baron Carteret of Hawnes.
Before 22nd April 1690 George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower were married. She by marriage Baroness Carteret of Hawnes. She the daughter of John Granville 1st Earl Bath and Jane Wyche.
On 22nd April 1690 [his son] John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville was born to George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and [his wife] Jane Granville Baroness Gower. He married (1) 17th October 1710 Frances Worsley Countess Granville, daughter of Robert Worsley 4th Baronet and Frances Thynne, and had issue (2) April 1744 Sophia Fermor Countess Granville, daughter of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret, and had issue.
On 10th March 1691 [his brother-in-law] Charles Granville 2nd Earl Bath and Isabella van Nassau were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] John Granville 1st Earl Bath and Jane Wyche.
On 6th November 1692 [his son] Philip Carteret was born to George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and [his wife] Jane Granville Baroness Gower.
On 22nd September 1695 George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret died. [his son] John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville succeeded 2nd Baron Carteret of Hawnes, 3rd Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
On 18th October 1744 [his former wife] Jane Granville Baroness Gower died. [his son] John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville succeeded 2nd Earl Granville.