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: Borlase
In 1589 William Borlase was born to [his uncle] William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 25).
On 22nd June 1604 William Borlase (age 15) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1614 William Borlase (age 25) was elected MP Wycombe.
On 5th September 1617 William Borlase (age 28) was knighted at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].
Before 21st August 1619 William Borlase (age 30) and Jane Popham were married.
On 21st August 1619 [his son] John Borlase 1st Baronet was born to William Borlase (age 30) and [his wife] Jane Popham at Littlecote House. He married 4th December 1637 Alice Bankes Lady Borlase and had issue.
On 15th October 1620 [his son] William Borlase was born to William Borlase (age 31) and [his wife] Jane Popham at Littlecote House. He married before 1660 Joanna Bankes and had issue.
In or before 1628 Thomas Luttrell (age 44) and [his wife] Jane Popham were married.
In 1628 William Borlase (age 39) was elected MP Wycombe.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 4th September 1629 [his uncle] William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 65) died. He was buried on 10th September 1629.
On 15th December 1630 William Borlase (age 41) died.
In 1668 [his former wife] Jane Popham died.
[his daughter] Ann Borlase was born to William Borlase and Jane Popham at Littlecote House. She married Arthur Warren of Stapleford in Nottinghamshire and had issue.
GrandFather: John Borlase of Buckinghamshire
Father: William Borlase of Little Marlow