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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.
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On 29th April 1643 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam (age 34).
On 21st February 1658 [his father] William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam (age 49) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.
In 1667 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1679.
On 10th May 1669 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 26) and Anne Cremor were married.
In 1681 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 37) was elected MP Peterborough.
Around 1685 [his son] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 41) and [his wife] Anne Cremor.
In or after 1700 [his son-in-law] Charles Barrington 5th Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter] Anna-Maria Fitzwilliam Lady Barrington were married. She the daughter of William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 56) and [his wife] Anne Cremor.
On 21st July 1716 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 73) was created 1st Earl Fitzwilliam.
In July 1717 [his daughter] Anna-Maria Fitzwilliam Lady Barrington died.
On 17th September 1718 [his son] John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Stringer were married. He the son of William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 75) and [his wife] Anne Cremor.
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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 28th December 1719 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam (age 76) died. His son [his son] John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.
[his daughter] Anna-Maria Fitzwilliam Lady Barrington was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam and Anne Cremor.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Baron Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England