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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Bourchier
Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier was born to John Bourchier and Helen of Colchester.
Before 1329 Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier and Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier were married.
In 1329 [his son] John Bourchier 2nd Baron Bourchier was born to Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier and [his wife] Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier.
In 1330 [his father] John Bourchier died.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke [-1360]. In the year of our Lord 1340, and the fifteenth year of his reign over England, the king celebrated Christmas at Guildford, and afterward held a tournament at Reading. Again, on the feast of the Purification1 [2nd Feb], at Langley of the Boys [King's Langley Priory], on account of the honour of the nobles from Gascony whom he there knighted, he held solemn tournaments. Also in this year, he appointed Sir Robert de Bourchier as Chancellor of England, and Sir Robert de Sadyngton and Sir Robert de Parnynk successively to the office of Treasurer.
Anno Domini MCCCXLJ, regni vero sui Anglie quintodecimo, rex celebravit Christi Natale apud Guldeford, et postea apud Reding hastiludiavit. Iterum in festo Purificacionis, apud Langeley puerorum, propter honourem nobilium de Vasconia quos ibidem cinxit ad ordinem militarem, habuit solempnia hastiludia. Item, hoc anno fecit Robertum de Boursier, militem, cancellarium Anglie, et Robertum de Sadyntone et Robertum de Parnynk, milites, ad officium tesaurarie sucessive ordinavit.
Note 1. Stow Annales 371.
Sir Robert Bourchier was chief justice of the King's Bench in Ireland in 1334. He fought at Cadzand in 1337, and at Crécy in 1346. He was chancellor from the 14th December 1340 to the 27th October 1341. He was summoned to parliament in 1342, and died of the plague in 1349. Robert Parning was a sergeant-at-law only at the beginning of Edward's reign, but in 1340 was rapidly promoted to be justice of the Common Pleas, 23rd May; chief justice of the King's Bench, 24th July; and treasurer, 15th December. On Bourchier's resignation he became chancellor, 27th October 1341; and died 26th August 1343. Robert Sadington was chief baron of the Exchequer in 1337, and treasurer for a brief period, 2nd May to 21st June 1340. He became chancellor in 1343, on the death of Parning, resigned in 1345, and died in 1350. Foss, Judges, 3.
On 14th December 1340 Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier was appointed Lord Chancellor.
In 1342 Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier was created 1st Baron Bourchier. [his wife] Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier by marriage Baroness Bourchier.
On 26th August 1346 the army of King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England, his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).
The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).
The French army suffered significant casualties. King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. William de Coucy (age 60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.
Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.
Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis succeeded III Count Blois.
Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.
King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia.
Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son John succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.
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On 20th August 1348 Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier died of plague whilst escorting King Edward III's daughter Joan (age 14) [who died a fortnight later] to Spain to marry Peter, the future King Peter of Castile. His son [his son] John (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baron Bourchier.
[his son] William Bourchier was born to Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier and Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier.
Father: John Bourchier
Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier
GrandFather: Walter of Colchester
Mother: Helen of Colchester