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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MP Staffordshire is in Member Parliament.
In 1324 John Arderne (age 24) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1427 Humphrey Stafford (age 27) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In March 1553 William Devereux of Merevale (age 28) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1572 John Fleetwood (age 55) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1586 William Bassett (age 34) was elected MP Staffordshire.
Before 1601 John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 49) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1607 John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 56) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1621 William Bowyer (age 33) was elected MP Staffordshire. He was re-elected in 1624 and 1626, April and November 1640.
In 1646 John Skeffington 2nd Viscount Massereene was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held until 1647.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1646 John Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1660 William Sneyd (age 47) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1678 Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Staffordshire which he held until 1695.
On 7th November 1695 Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 32) was elected MP Staffordshire.
On 15th February 1704 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held until 1708.
In 1741 Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Staffordshire unopposed.
In 1747 Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Staffordshire in a fiercely fought contest. He stood down in 1754 in favour of his son William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot (age 18).
In 1757 Henry Carteret 1st Baron Carteret (age 22) was elected MP Staffordshire.
On 5th July 1768 John Wrottesley 8th Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held for the remainder of his life.
In 1780 George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 24) was elected MP Horsham and MP Staffordshire. He chose to sit for the latter which he represented until 1784.
On 8th April 1784 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 57) was elected MP Staffordshire unopposed.
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 1799 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 25) was elected MP Staffordshire.
In 1820 John Fletcher aka Boughey 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held until his death in 1823.
In 1823 John Wrottesley 1st Baron Wrottesley (age 51) was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held until 1832.