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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Archdeacon is in Lords Spritual England.
In 1665 John Palmer (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Northamptonshire.
In 1892 Hemming Robeson was appointed Archdeacon Bristol which post he held until 1904.
Before 1463 Archdeacon George Neville was appointed Archdeacon Carlisle which post he held until 1465.
by 1222 Bishop Ralph de Maidstone was appointed Archdeacon Chester.
In 1556 George Carew (age 58) was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
On 24th October 1676 Edward Lake (age 34) was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton (age 51) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
In 1807 Thomas Grey 4th Baron Walsingham (age 28) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1819 Augustus George Legge (age 45) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
Before March 1163 Bishop Geoffrey Ridel was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In 1595 Charles Fotherby (age 46) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury and Prebendary of Canterbury.
In 1660 Bishop George Hall (age 47) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In 1670 Bishop Samuel Parker (age 30) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In or before 1173 Seffrid was appointed Archdeacon of Chichester.
On 22nd January 1554 Dean Hugh Weston (age 49) was collated Archdeacon of Colchester.
In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
On 17th October 1547 Dean Hugh Weston (age 42) was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1715 Lancelot Blackburne (age 56) was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
Before 29th December 1852 Reverend Francis Hodgson (age 71) was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
In 1891 Thomas Henry Freer (age 58) was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
Around 1371 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 30) was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
In 1691 Dean Robert Booth (age 29) was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton (age 51) was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1503 Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 31) was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral, Dean of Salisbury and Chancellor of Cambridge.
In 1539 John Bell was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1786 Archdeacon Andrew Burnaby (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Leicester.
Shortly after 17th April 1280 Richard de Swinfield was appointed Archdeacon of London.
By December 1559 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 39) was appointed Archdeacon of London and Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
In 1770 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton (age 31) was appointed Archdeacon of London.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1314 Robert de Baldock was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
On 30th August 1691 Bishop Robert Grove (age 57) was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
In 1842 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
In 1464 William Say was appointed Archdeacon of Northampton which office he held for life.
On 30th October 1676 Archdeacon William Turner (age 29) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland which office he held until his death in 1685.
On 27th February 1723 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 29) was collated Archdeacon of Northumberland.
Before 1792 Archdeacon John Sharp (age 68) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
On 9th May 1812 Archdeacon Reynold Gideon Bouyer (age 70) was collated to Archdeacon of Northumberland.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1865 George Hans Hamilton (age 41) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1200 Bishop Geoffrey Burgh (age 20) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1385 Bishop Richard Mitford was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich which he held until 1390.
In 1500 Christopher Urswick (age 52) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
Before March 1870 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse (age 79) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1493 Bishop Richard Mayew (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
In 1504 Christopher Urswick (age 56) was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
Reverend Thomas Raven was appointed Archdeacon of Preston.
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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In 1660 Archdeacon John Lee was appointed Archdeacon of Rochester.
In 1419 Archbishop John Stafford was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury which position he held until 1423.
In 1438 Adam Moleyns was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury.
On 22nd May 1766 Archdeacon William Whitworth was appointed Archdeacon of Sarum which office he held for life.
On 9th August 1683 Archdeacon Edward Carter was appointed Archdeacon of St Albans.
In 1576 Bishop John Still (age 42) was appointed Archdeacon of Sudbury which position he held until 1593.