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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Grey
In 1268 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton was born to Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 28) at Ruthyn.
Before 1269 [his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 28) and [his step-mother] Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 46) were married.
In 1282 [his son] Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 14).
Around 1283 [his daughter] Joan Grey Baroness Basset Drayton was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 15).
In 1290 [his son] Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and [his future wife] Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton.
Before 1291 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 22nd July 1298 King Edward I of England (age 59) defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace during the 22nd July 1298 Battle of Falkirk at Falkirk [Map] using archers to firstly attack the Scottish shiltrons with the heavy cavalry with infantry completing the defeat.
John de Graham (age 31) and John Stewart of Bonkyll (age 52) were killed.
The English were described in the Falkirk Roll that lists 111 men with their armorials including:
Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 26).
Walter Beauchamp (age 55).
Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 53).
Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49).
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24).
Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 37).
[his future brother-in-law] William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 26).
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 52).
Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 27).
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 43).
[his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 58).
John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 30).
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 29).
Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 48).
Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 11).
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43).
John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 42).
Nicholas Segrave (age 42).
Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 41).
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 30).
Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 20).
Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 17).
John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (age 67).
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25).
Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 21).
Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel (age 31).
Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 19).
John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 59).
Philip Darcy (age 40).
Robert Fitzroger.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 51), or possiby a Roger Fitzwalter?.
Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 23).
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 30), and.
Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury (age 47).
William Scrope (age 53) was knighted.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 29) fought.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 44) fought.
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On 27th March 1304 [his son-in-law] Ralph Basset 2nd Baron Basset Drayton (age 26) and [his daughter] Joan Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton. They were first cousin once removed.
On 5th April 1308 [his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 68) died. His son John (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton.
Before 1317 [his son] Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 21) were married. They were fourth cousins.
Before 28th October 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) and Anne Ferrers Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
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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 28th October 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son [his son] Henry (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anchitel Grey
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Grey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Grey
GrandFather: John Grey