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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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Paternal Family Tree: Samuel aka Montagu
Before 21st December 1832 [his father] Louis Samuel (age 38) and [his mother] Henrietta Israel were married.
On 21st December 1832 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling was born to [his father] Louis Samuel (age 38) and [his mother] Henrietta Israel. Early in his life he appears to have changed his name from Montagu Samuel, to Samuel Montagu. This may have been an administrative error during education which he subsequently adopted.
In 1853 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 20) founded the bank Samuel Montagu & Co.
In 1859 [his father] Louis Samuel (age 65) died.
In 1862 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 29) and Ellen Cohen were married.
On 10th December 1869 [his son] Louis Montagu 2nd Baron Swaythling was born to Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 36) and [his wife] Ellen Cohen.
On 6th February 1879 [his son] Edwin Montagu was born to Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 46) and [his wife] Ellen Cohen. He married 26th July 1915 Beatrice Venetia Stanley, daughter of Edward Lyulph Stanley 4th Baron Stanley 3rd Baron Eddisbury and Mary Catherine Bell Baroness Stanley.
On 23rd June 1894 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Montagu of South Stoneham House in Hampshire and of Kensington Palace Gardens in London.
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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In 1907 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 74) was created 1st Baron Swaythling of Swaythling in Hampshire.
On 12th January 1911 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 78) died. His son Louis (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Swaythling of Swaythling in Hampshire, 2nd Baronet Montagu of South Stoneham House in Hampshire and of Kensington Palace Gardens in London.