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 16th May 1867 [his father] Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 15] and [his mother] Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness were married.
On 29th October 1883 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness was born to [his father] Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 31] and [his mother] Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness.
On 17th May 1912 [his son] Lieutenant Christopher Furness was born to Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 28] and [his future wife] Ada "Daisy" Hogg Viscountess Furness.
On 10th November 1912 [his father] Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness [aged 60] died. His son Marmaduke [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1918 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 34] was created 1st Viscount Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Before 28th February 1921 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 37] and Ada "Daisy" Hogg Viscountess Furness were married. She by marriage Viscountess Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 28th February 1921 [his wife] Ada "Daisy" Hogg Viscountess Furness died aboard the Furness yacht Sapphire off the coast of Portugal, while recovering from an operation. She was buried at sea.
On 27th June 1926 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 42] and Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 31st March 1929 [his son] William Anthony Furness 2nd Viscount Furness was born to Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 45] and [his wife] Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness [aged 24].
In 1933 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 49] and Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness [aged 28] were divorced.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 24th May 1940 [his son] Lieutenant Christopher Furness [aged 28] was killed in action.
On 6th October 1940 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness [aged 56] died. His son William [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Viscount Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, 3rd Baron Furness of Grantley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 29th January 1970 [his former wife] Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness [aged 65] died.
GrandFather: John Furness of West Hartlepool
Father: Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness
GrandMother: Averill Eastor Wilson
Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness
Mother: Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness