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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.
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On 20th July 1649 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland was born.
On 1st February 1678 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 28) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland.
On 20th August 1679 [his daughter] Mary Bentinck Countess Essex was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 30) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 28).
On 17th December 1681 [his brother-in-law] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 25) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 18) were married.
On 17th March 1682 [his son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 31).
On 19th March 1683 [his son] Anna Margaretha Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 32).
On 18th February 1684 [his daughter] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 34) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 33).
On 8th April 1687 [his daughter] Eleonora Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 37) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 36).
In 1688 [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 37) died.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 4th May 1688 [his daughter] Isabella Bentinck Duchess Kingston upon Hull was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 38) and [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 9th April 1689 a number of new peers were created at the Coronation William III and Mary II ...
Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 59) was created 1st Duke Bolton.
Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 31) was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 29) by marriage Countess Monmouth.
Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 62) was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg (age 52) by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 39) was created 1st Earl of Portland.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 7th June 1690. Satorday, severall of the King's servants came to provide for him; viz: Mr Isaack, Lambe, Clarke, Fronteene, &c. neare 2 o'clock the King (age 39) came, with Lord: Portland (age 40), Scarborow (age 40); Overkirk (age 50), Solmes, Scranmore, Zulestein, &c. Dutch & English, the Bishop: & severall of the clergy, &c. the King went to dine, past 2; had severall of his noblemen & gentry to dine with him; he also commanded the Bishop: & me to sitt downe; Lord Warrington (age 38) came when we were at dinner; sate downe; we were 13 or 14 at table; his Majesty did me the honor to drink to me; after dinner he talked with me a long while at the window; then retired, writ letters, &c. Sir Thomas Delves (age 59) & severall gentlemen of the County dined with Mr Isack (who had tables provided in the Kilne) & the rest of the King's servants, officers of the Guards, &c. were provided for in one place or other; the King walked in the gardens, to the stables in the evening; discoursed often very obligingly with me after he came in; retired to his chamber; had some new layd eggs to his supper; went to bed before 11. in the afternoone the County gentlemen, clergy, cittisens of Chester & Recorder (who were sent to [fo. 119r] know his Majesty's: pleasure about coming to Chester) kissed his hand; & in the evening my daughters, grandchildren, aunts &c; when he walked in the garden he gathered cherryes & seemed well pleased, &c. there was a good supper prepared in the Kilne for those that would eate, besides many of the King's great officers & servants; Lord Warrington, Sir Rowland Gwynn (age 32) & others lay in the house; I went to bed (weary) before 11 o'clock; Lord Brandon (age 31) lay at Mr Hardwares, also Mr Row.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 8th June 1690. Sonday, (Whitsonday) his Majesty (age 39) went from Peele to Chester; (Portland (age 40), Scarborough (age 40) & Warrington (age 38) in the coach with him interl); I, Bidolph & one of his servants followed the Guards, &c.( the Mayor, Aldermen met him at Boughton, the Livery & Bearers in the streete interl); he went directly to the Cathedral [Map], sate in the Bishops seate; the Bishop (age 57) attended him as Clarke of the Closet; then preached; after sermon took coach immediately at the church doore, soe to dinner at Geaton, &c. I had 2 pockets picked in the church & severall others besides myselfe; the Mayor invited me but I refused him; I, Bidolph & G.Mainwaring (age 47) dined with Streete; severall came here to us; Bellot & I went thence to visit Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), &c. I left Bellot there; went to Jacksons; there were Bidolph, Streete, G.Mainwaring, my 2 sons, Warburton, Wright, Governor (but he stayd not), Colonel Harman, another officer,&c. I and Bidolph & Roger left them past 7; came home neare 9; found Mr Offley there, he stayd all night.
On 28th February 1692 [his son-in-law] Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex (age 21) and [his daughter] Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 42) and [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland. He the son of Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex and Elizabeth Percy Countess Essex (age 56). They were third cousins.
In 1697 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 47) was appointed 505th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46).
Before 27th February 1697 John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 34) and [his future wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall.
On 12th May 1700 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 50) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 4th April 1701 [his daughter] Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 51) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 29).
On 27th June 1703 [his daughter] Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 53) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 31).
On 6th November 1704 [his son] William Bentinck Count Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
On 6th November 1704 [his son] Willem Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
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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.
On 12th November 1705 [his daughter] Harriet Bentinck Countess Clanbrassil was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 56) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 33).
On 19th December 1706 [his son-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and [his daughter] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 2nd June 1708 [his son] Charles John Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 58) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 36).
Before 1st March 1709 [his son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. He the son of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 59) and [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were third cousin twice removed.
On 20th October 1709 [his daughter] Barbara Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 37).
On 23rd November 1709 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [his son] Henry (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.
In 1751 [his former wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 79) died.