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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.
On 27th January 1603 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet (age 34).
Before 7th January 1643 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and Mary Croke (age 33) were married.
On 7th January 1643 [his son] Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Croke (age 33).
In 1648 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet (age 79) died. His son Harbottle (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
On 21st May 1649 [his wife] Mary Croke (age 39) died.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 26th April 1660. This day came Mr. Donne back from London, who brought letters with him that signify the meeting of the Parliament yesterday. And in the afternoon by other letters I hear, that about twelve of the Lords met and had chosen my Lord of Manchester' (age 58) Speaker of the House of Lords (the young Lords that never sat yet, do forbear to sit for the present); and Sir Harbottle Grimstone (age 57), Speaker for the House of Commons. The House of Lords sent to have a conference with the House of Commons, which, after a little debate, was granted. Dr. Reynolds (age 60) preached before the Commons before they sat. My Lord told me how Sir H. Yelverton (age 26) (formerly my school-fellow) was chosen in the first place for Northamptonshire and Mr. Crew (age 62) in the second. And told me how he did believe that the Cavaliers have now the upper hand clear of the Presbyterians. All the afternoon I was writing of letters, among the rest one to W. Simons, Peter Luellin and Tom Doling, which because it is somewhat merry I keep a copy of. After that done Mr. Sheply, W. Howe and I down with J. Goods into my Lord's storeroom of wine and other drink, where it was very pleasant to observe the massy timbers that the ship is made of. We in the room were wholly under water and yet a deck below that. After that to supper, where Tom Guy supped with us, and we had very good laughing, and after that some musique, where Mr. Pickering beginning to play a bass part upon the viall did it so like a fool that I was ashamed of him. After that to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th June 1660. Visited by the two Pierces, Mr. Blackburne, Dr. Clerk and Mr. Creed, and did give them a ham of bacon. So to my Lord and with him to the Duke of Gloucester (age 19). The two Dukes dined with the Speaker (age 57), and I saw there a fine entertainment and dined with the pages.
In or before 1663 [his son-in-law] Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet (age 41) and [his daughter] Mary Grimston were married.
On 14th February 1670 [his son] Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Finch (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 48) and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch (age 43).
On 17th April 1673 [his son] Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston (age 19) were married. They had a son and a daughter both of whom died young. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 58).
Before 1685. John Riley (age 38). Portrait of Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 81).
On 2nd January 1685 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. His son [his son] Samuel (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield. [his daughter-in-law] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston (age 31) by marriage Lady Grimston of Bradfield.
Before 12th August 1809. Silvester Harding of Pall Mall (age 64). Portrait of Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet.
All About History Books
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.
[his daughter] Mary Grimston was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet and Mary Croke.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
GrandFather: Edward Grimston
Father: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet