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.
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Paternal Family Tree: Wyndham
On 29th October 1609 Wadham Wyndham was born to [his father] John Wyndham of Orchard (age 51) and [his mother] Joan Portman in Orchard Wyndham, Watchet.
On 22nd October 1628 Wadham Wyndham (age 18) was entered Lincoln's Inn.
On 17th May 1636 Wadham Wyndham (age 26) was called to the bar.
On 1st April 1645 [his father] John Wyndham of Orchard (age 87) died.
On 12th January 1647 Wadham Wyndham (age 37) and Barbara Clarke (age 19) were married.
On 2nd March 1648 [his son] Colonel John Wyndham was born to Wadham Wyndham (age 38) and [his wife] Barbara Clarke (age 20). He married before 27th December 1681 Alice Fownes and had issue.
On 7th November 1649 [his daughter] Barbara Wyndham was born to Wadham Wyndham (age 40) and [his wife] Barbara Clarke (age 21). She married in or before 1670 Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet, son of Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Wilbraham, and had issue.
In 1659 [his son] William Wyndham was born to Wadham Wyndham (age 49) and [his wife] Barbara Clarke (age 31).
On 24th November 1660 Wadham Wyndham (age 51) was appointed Justice of the King's Bench.
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 4th December 1660 Wadham Wyndham (age 51) was knighted by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30).
On 23rd June 1662 [his son] Wadham Wyndham was born to Wadham Wyndham (age 52) and [his wife] Barbara Clarke (age 34).
On 24th December 1668 Wadham Wyndham (age 59) died.
On 26th December 1704 [his former wife] Barbara Clarke (age 77) died.
[his father] John Wyndham of Orchard and [his mother] Joan Portman were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wyndham 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Vice-Admiral Thomas Wyndham 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wyndham 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Scrope 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Scrope Baroness Scrope Bolton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Scrope 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Washbourne
GrandFather: John Wyndham 8 x Great Grand Son of
Father: John Wyndham of Orchard 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wadham
GrandMother: Florence Wadham
Wadham Wyndham 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Portman 
GrandFather: Henry Portman
Mother: Joan Portman