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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.
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire is in Leicestershire.
See: Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map], Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire.
Around 1429 John Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 16) and Margaret Staunton (age 19) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1460 Thomas Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 31) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 27) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1461 Ralph Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 32) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 28) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1462 Robert Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 33) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 29) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1464 Margaret Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 35) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 31) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1466 Alice Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 37) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 33) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1468 Hugh Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 39) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 35) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1470 Jane Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 41) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 37) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1472 Nicholas Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 43) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 39) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1474 Eleanor Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 45) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 41) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1476 Henry Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 47) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 43) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1478 Richard Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 49) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 45) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1480 Baldwin Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 51) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 47) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
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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.
Around 1482 Ralph Shirley was born to Robert Shirley (age 20) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1482 Anne Shirley was born to John Shirley (age 53) and Eleanor Willoughby (age 49) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1487 Eleanor Willoughby (age 54) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1513 Robert Shirley (age 51) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 26th January 1515 Francis Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 54) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 6th January 1516 Ralph Shirley (age 55) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1526 Francis Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 44) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
Around 1528 Eleanor Shirley was born to Ralph Shirley (age 46) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1533 John Shirley was born to Francis Shirley (age 17) and Dorothy Giffard (age 42) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 15th January 1535 Ralph Shirley (age 53) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
In 1540 Elizabeth Shirley was born to Francis Shirley (age 24) and Dorothy Giffard (age 49) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 12th September 1570 John Shirley (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, Breedon on the Hill [Map].
On 27th July 1571 Francis Shirley (age 56) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried in the Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, Breedon on the Hill [Map]. Elizabethan Period. Chest with Weepers holding Shields. Helm with Folds. Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
Francis Shirley: Francis Shirley and Dorothy Giffard were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. Around 26th January 1515 he was born to Ralph Shirley at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 28th April 1595 Eleanor Shirley (age 67) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
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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 23rd September 1725 Walter Shirley was born to Laurence Shirley (age 31) and Anne Clarges (age 30) at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map].
On 13th March 1859 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. His son Sewallis (age 12) succeeded 10th Earl Ferrers, 16th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, North-Central England, British Isles
On 4th September 1673 Robert Shirley was born to Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 22) and Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire.
On 18th January 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers (age 39) shot his old family steward Johnson at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Thomas Kirkland (age 39) was called to attend the steward. He subsequently left the house covertly, brought a magistrate with armed men, and removed the wounded steward, Johnson, who soon died.