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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 Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville 1785-1862

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

Maternal Family Tree: Anna Maria Mordaunt 1771

On 7th June 1774 [her father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 26) and [her mother] Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 17) were married in St Mary's Church, Wimbledon. It was her 17th birthday. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of [her grandfather] John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 39) and [her grandmother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 37). He the son of [her grandfather] William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and [her grandmother] Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington. They were fourth cousins.

On 29th August 1785 Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville was born to William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 37) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 28) at Devonshire House [Map].

On 30th March 1806 [her mother] Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 48) died at Devonshire House [Map]. She was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map]. Her husband [her father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 58), her mother [her grandmother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 68), her sister [her aunt] Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 44) and her eight months pregnant daughter [her sister] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 22) were present, as was [her step-mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 48), her husband's mistress and future wife.

In 1809 [her father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 61) and [her step-mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 51) were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Frederick Augustus Hervey 4th Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Davers Countess Bristol. He the son of [her grandfather] William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and [her grandmother] Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington. They were sixth cousins.

Around 1809 Thomas Barber (age 38). Portrait of Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 23).

On 24th December 1809 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 36) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 61) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford. They were half fourth cousin once removed.

In 1810 [her daughter] Susan Georgiana Leveson-Gower Baroness Rivers was born to [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 36) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 24).

On 29th July 1811 [her father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 63) died. His son [her brother] William (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Devonshire, 9th Earl Devonshire, 9th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 8th Baron Clifford.

On 11th May 1815 [her son] Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville was born to [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 41) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 29).

On 12th August 1815 [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 41) was created 1st Viscount Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Granville.

On 3rd May 1819 [her son] Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower was born to [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 45) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 33).

On 27th January 1824 [her sister-in-law] Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle died.

On 21st October 1824 George Godolphin Osborne 8th Duke Leeds (age 22) and [her illegitimate step-daughter] Harriet Emma Arundel Stewart (age 24) were married at the British Embassy, Paris. She the illegitmate daughter of [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 51) and [her aunt] Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough. 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 2nd February 1833 [her son-in-law] George Pitt-Rivers 4th Baron Rivers (age 22) and [her daughter] Susan Georgiana Leveson-Gower Baroness Rivers (age 23) were married at British Embassy, Paris. She by marriage Baroness Rivers of Stratfield Saye in Hampshire. She the daughter of [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 47).

On 10th May 1833 [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) was created 1st Earl Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 47) by marriage Countess Granville.

On 26th May 1838 [her sister-in-law] Susanna Leveson-Gower Countess Harrowby Lincolnshire (age 65) died.

In 1840 [her son] Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 24) and [her daughter-in-law] Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 27) were married. He the son of [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 66) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 54).

On 8th January 1846 [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 72) died. His son [her son] Granville (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Granville, 2nd Viscount Granville. [her daughter-in-law] Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 33) by marriage Countess Granville.

On 25th November 1862 Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 77) died.

Letters of Harriet, Countess Granville. Letters Of Harriet Countess Granville 1810 — 1845 Edited By Her Son The Hon. [her son] F. Leveson Gower (age 74) In Two Volumes. With Portrait Third Edition. 1894.

[her daughter] Georgiana Leveson-Gower was born to Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville.

Royal Ancestors of Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville 1785-1862

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville 1785-1862

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton

GrandFather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hale

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hale

Father: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Seymour 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Noel

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden

Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Noel Countess Burlington

GrandMother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Savile 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Coventry Baroness Savile

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Essex Rich Countess Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cheeke Countess Warwick 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Spencer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

GrandFather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Carteret 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Montagu 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

Great x 1 Grandmother: Georgiana Caroline Carteret 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Worsley Countess Granville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Thynne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Mother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Poyntz 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Newdigate Poyntz 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Poyntz 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Poyntz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lewis Mordaunt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Smith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Maria Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England