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.'
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On 22nd October 1746 James Northcote was born to Samuel Northcote in Plymouth, Devon [Map].
1778. James Northcote [aged 31]. Portrait of Henry Fuseli [aged 36].
1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Self-Portrait.
1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Portrait of Admiral Samuel Hood 1st Viscount Hood [aged 59].
Around 1785. James Northcote [aged 38]. Portrait of Joshua Reynolds [aged 61].
1802. James Northcote [aged 55]. Portrait of William Godwin [aged 45].
1803. James Northcote [aged 56]. Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Unwin [aged 39] aka Mrs Smith Barwell.
Elizabeth Ann Unwin: Around 1764 he was born to James Unwin and Frances Wheeler.
1804. James Northcote [aged 57]. Portrait of Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth [aged 46].
Before 20th August 1825. James Northcote [aged 78]. Portrait of William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock [aged 72].
William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock: On 9th July 1753 he was born to John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1800 William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock was created 1st Baron Radstock of Castletown in the Queen's County. On 20th August 1825 William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock died. His son Granville succeeded 2nd Baron Radstock of Castletown in the Queen's County.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 1828. James Northcote [aged 81]. Portrait of Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 89].
On 13th July 1831 James Northcote [aged 84] died.