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.'
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Kendal is in Westmoreland.
In 1094 Ivo Taillebois (age 58) died at Kendal [Map].
Around 1190 William Lancaster was born to Gilbert fitzRoger Lancaster (age 28) at Kendal [Map]. He married Agnes Bruce.
Around 1352 William Parr was born at Kendal [Map]. He married before 16th May 1380 Elizabeth Ros and had issue.
On 9th August 1617 Henry Mildmay (age 24) was knighted at Kendal [Map].
The River Kent rises near Kentmere Reservoir, Cumberland [Map] from where it flows through Kentmere, Cumberland [Map], Staveley, Cumberland [Map], Kendal [Map], Sizergh, Cumberland [Map] to Sandside, Cumberland [Map] where it joins the Irish Sea.
In 1456 Jane Bellingham was born to Thomas Bellingham at Burneshead Kendal. She married in or before 1478 Ralph Shirley and had issue.
Around 1162 Gilbert fitzRoger Lancaster was born at Kendal Castle, Westmoreland.
On 4th October 1405 William Parr (age 53) died at Kendal Castle, Westmoreland.
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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In 1473 Robert Ros 4th Baron Ros Kendal (age 73) died. Baron Ros Kendal abeyant. His aunt Elizabeth Ros and her husband William Parr inherited Kendal Castle, Westmoreland which then descended through the Parr family until it was forfetied to the Crown by the conviction for high treason, and attainder, of William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton in 1553.
Gilbert fitzRoger Lancaster died at Kendal Castle, Westmoreland.
Hawise Lancaster was born to Gilbert fitzRoger Lancaster at Kendal Castle, Westmoreland. She married Peter Bruce and had issue.