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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 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

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Around 1684 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax was born to Edward Montagu (age 35) and Elizabeth Pelham (age 34).

In 1694 Godfrey Kneller (age 47). Portrait of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 10).

In 1700 [his uncle] Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 38) was created 1st Baron Halifax with special remainder to his nephew George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 16).

In 1706 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 22) and Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale (age 17) were married.

In 1711 [his wife] Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale (age 22) died.

After 1711 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 27) and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough (age 61) and Frances Jones Countess Scarborough (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.

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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.

In 1715 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) was created 1st Earl Halifax. [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 24) by marriage Countess Halifax.

In 1715 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 66) died.

On 19th May 1715 [his uncle] Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.

On 6th October 1716 [his son] George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 25).

In 1718 [his daughter] Mary Montagu was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 34) and [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 27).

On 17th December 1721 [his father-in-law] Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough (age 71) died of apoplexy at Gerard Street, Soho. His son [his brother-in-law] Richard (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl of Scarborough, 3rd Viscount Lumley, 2nd Baron Lumley.

On 23rd May 1723 James Saunderson 1st Earl Castleton (age 56) died unmarried. Earl Castleton and Viscount Castleton extinct. His estates were inherited by his cousin [his brother-in-law] Thomas Lumley-Saunderson 3rd Earl Scarborough (age 32) who added Saunderson to his surname.

On 13th July 1723 [his mother] Elizabeth Pelham (age 73) died.

In 1724 [his brother-in-law] Richard Lumley 2nd Earl Scarborough (age 37) was appointed 542nd Knight of the Garter by King George I (age 63).

On 27th June 1724 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Lumley-Saunderson 3rd Earl Scarborough (age 33) and Frances Hamilton Countess Scarborough were married. She the daughter of George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 58) and Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 67). He the son of [his father-in-law] Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough and [his mother-in-law] Frances Jones Countess Scarborough. They were fourth cousins.

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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 12th December 1726 [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 35) died.

In 1728 [his son-in-law] Francis North 1st Earl Guildford (age 23) and [his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford were married. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 44) and [his former wife] Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale. They were fourth cousins.

In 1734 [his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford died.

On 1st January 1739 [his son-in-law] Roger Burgoyne 6th Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter] Frances Montagu Lady Burgoyne were married. She by marriage Lady Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) and [his former wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax. They were fifth cousins.

On 9th May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son [his son] George (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 3rd Baron Halifax.

[his father] Edward Montagu and [his mother] Elizabeth Pelham were married. They were fourth cousins.

[his daughter] Frances Montagu Lady Burgoyne was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax.

[his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale.

Royal Ancestors of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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

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

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandFather: George Montagu 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crouch of Corneyborough

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester

Father: Edward Montagu 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Irby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Irby 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peyton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Peyton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Osborne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hewett

GrandMother: Elizabeth Irby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Jackson

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Wray 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stafford 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Stafford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pelham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Pelham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sackville 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Walsingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Walsingham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Gouter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: John Pelham 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Elizabeth Pelham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Gamage of Coity Castle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gamage of Coity Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandMother: Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Percy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Harbottle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England