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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Earl Bolingbroke is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
28th December 1624. Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 44) created.
July 1646. Grandson Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke (age 13) succeeded.
18th March 1688. Brother Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke (age 53) succeeded.
5th October 1711. Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke extinct.
On 28th December 1624 Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 44) was created 1st Earl Bolingbroke by King James I of Scotland. Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Countess Bolingbroke.
Around July 1646 Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 66) died. His grandson Oliver (age 13) succeeded 2nd Earl Bolingbroke. Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Countess Bolingbroke.
On 18th March 1688 Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke (age 55) died. His brother Paulet (age 53) succeeded 3rd Earl Bolingbroke, 7th Baron St John of Bletso.
On 5th October 1711 Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke (age 76) died unmarried. Earl Bolingbroke extinct. His second cousin twice removed Paulet succeeded 8th Baron St John of Bletso.