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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.
Alcester, Warwickshire is in Warwickshire.
Icknield Street 18a Bourton to Alcester. From Bourton-on-the-Water [Map] the Icknield Way travels to Slaughter Pike [Map] where it changes direction northwards to Lower Swell, Gloucestershire [Map], Condicote, Gloucestershire [Map], Hinchwich, Gloucestershire [Map], Springhill, Gloucestershire [Map], Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucestershire [Map], Ullington, Warwickshire [Map] to Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire [Map] where it crosses the Warwickshire River Avon before continuing through Wixford, Warwickshire [Map] to Alauna [Map] aka Alcester.
Icknield Street 18b Alcester to Wall. From Alauna [Map] aka Alcester Icknield Street travels through King's Coughton, Warwickshire [Map], Studley, Warwickshire [Map], Beoley [Map], Forhill Hilltop, Warwickshire [Map], King's Norton, Warwickshire [Map], Metchley Roman Fort, Warwickshire [Map], Kingstanding, Warwickshire [Map], Little Aston, Staffordshire [Map], Shenstone, Staffordshire [Map] before arriving at Ermine Street 2 just south of Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] aka Wall.
In 1283 Giles Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 40) and Alice Tosny (age 45) at Alcester, Warwickshire [Map].
Around 1295 Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Lisle was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 52) and Alice Tosny (age 57) at Alcester, Warwickshire [Map].
On 16th February 1303 Walter Beauchamp (age 60) died at Alcester, Warwickshire [Map]. He was buried at Greyfriars Church Farringdon Within [Map].
On 29th October 1582 Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby (age 19) and Margaret Greville 14th Baroness Latimer 6th Baroness Willoughby of Broke (age 21) were married at Alcester, Warwickshire [Map].
In 1780 Pyne Crosbie Lady of the Bedchamber was born to Reverend Maurice Crosbie (age 47) and Pyne Cavendish in Alcester, Warwickshire [Map].
On 27th January 1447 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick (age 12) and Elizabeth Stafford (age 12) were married at Beauchamp's Court, Alcester. They were half fourth cousins.
On 3rd October 1554 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke was born to Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby (age 18) and Anne Neville Baroness Latimer at Beauchamp's Court, Alcester.
In 1639 William Keyt 2nd Baronet was born to John Keyt 1st Baronet (age 23) at Ragley Hall, Alcester.
On 14th June 1794 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 75) died. His son Francis (age 51) succeeded 2nd Marquess Hertford, 2nd Earl Hertford, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, 2nd Viscount Beauchamp, 3rd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim. Isabella Anne Ingram Marchioness Hertford (age 35) by marriage Marchioness Hertford. The estate was worth £70000 a year, and included Ragley Hall, Alcester, Sudbourne Hall, Sudbourne and estates in Ireland.
In 1807 Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford (age 63) took his wife Isabella Anne Ingram Marchioness Hertford (age 47) to Ireland in an attempt to prevent King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 44) taking her as a mistress. By the summer King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland was a regular visitor at Ragley Hall, Alcester and Hertford aka Manchester House Manchester Square Marylebone.
