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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.

Biography of Robert Carr 1511-1590

Paternal Family Tree: Carr

Around 1511 Robert Carr was born to George Carr (age 26) and Ann Flower at Sleaford.

After 1511 Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron were married.

Before 1st April 1529 Edward Dymoke (age 21) and [his future wife] Ann Tailboys (age 36) were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1536 [his son] Robert Carr was born to Robert Carr (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cawdron.

Around 1542 [his son] William Carr was born to Robert Carr (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cawdron.

In or after 1543 [his son] Edward Carr 1st Baronet was born to Robert Carr (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cawdron.

After 16th September 1566 Robert Carr (age 55) and Ann Tailboys (age 73) were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 10th March 1574 [his son] Robert Carr (age 38) and [his daughter-in-law] Cassandra Apryce (age 44) were married.

On 11th September 1580 [his step-son] Robert Dymoke (age 49) died at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map]. He was buried at St Benedict's Church, Scrivelsby.

In or before 1582 Thomas Windebanke (age 32) and [his step-daughter] Frances Dymoke (age 31) were married.

On 5th May 1589 [his son] Edward Carr 1st Baronet (age 46) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Bolle were married.

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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.

Around 1590 [his son] William Carr (age 48) and [his daughter-in-law] Bridget Chaworth (age 48) were married.

After 1590. Monument to Robert Carr (age 79) at St Denys' Church, Sleaford [Map]. Possibly sculpted by Maximilian Colt (age 15).

Before 11th September 1590 Robert Carr (age 79) and Anne Knyvet (age 62) were married. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 11th September 1590 Robert Carr (age 79) died at Sleaford.

On 16th September 1690 Robert Carr was buried at St Denys' Church, Sleaford [Map].

[his daughter] Elizabeth Carr was born to Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron.

[his father] George Carr and [his mother] Ann Flower were married.

[his daughter] Bridget Carr was born to Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron.

[his daughter] Anne Carr was born to Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron.

[his son] George Carr was born to Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Carr 1511-1590

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Robert Carr 1511-1590

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert John Carr

GrandFather: Richard Carr 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Clifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dacre Baroness Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Father: George Carr 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Elmedine of the Bishopric

GrandMother: Unknown Elmedine

Robert Carr 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Ann Flower