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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Rector is in Lords Spritual England.
In 1466 Bishop Oliver King [aged 34] was appointed Rector of Broughton, Hampshire.
On 30th January 1505 Thomas Larke [aged 15] was appointed Rector of St Ethelburga's Church Bishopgate [Map]. Hr resigned in 1542.
On 12th February 1530 Bishop Henry Morgan was appointed Rector of Walwyn's Castle [Map].
In 1533 Archbishop Hugh Curwen [aged 33] was appointed Rector of Ferriby.
On 8th January 1538 Dean Hugh Weston [aged 33] was elected Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford University.
On 15th September 1541 Dean Hugh Weston [aged 36] was collated Rector of St Nicholas Olave [Map].
On 19th September 1544 Dean Hugh Weston [aged 39] was collated Rector of St Botolph's without Bishopgate.
On 9th May 1550 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map]
In 1551 Bishop William Overton [aged 26] was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church Balcombe.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 30th September 1551 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.
On 18th November 1641 John Palmer [aged 29] was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
On 17th April 1657 Daniel Milles was appointed Rector of St Olave's Church [Map].
In 1670 Bishop Thomas Sprat [aged 35] was appointed Rector of Uffington Church, Stamford.
On 10th January 1674 Dr Henry Dove was appointed Rector of St Bride's Church, Fleet Street which post he held for the rest of his life.
In 1680 John Palmer [aged 25] was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
In 1693 Archbishop William Wake [aged 35] was appointed Rector of St James' Church, Piccadilly.
In 1720 Thomas Palmer was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
In 1745 Dean Edward Townshend [aged 25] became Rector of St Mary's Church, Pulham St Mary.
In 1748 Dean Edward Townshend [aged 28] became Rector of Church of St Nicholas, Oakley.
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 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay [aged 32] was appointed Rector at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1776 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton [aged 37] became Rector of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire.
Before 1799 Stebbing Shaw was appointed Rector of St Peter's Church, Hartshorne [Map].
On 27th April 1799 Stebbing Shaw [aged 37] succeeded his father as Rector of St Peter's Church, Hartshorne [Map].
In 1803 Reverend Robert Hodgson [aged 29] was appointed Rector of St George's Church, Hanover Square which position he remained until his death.
In 1837 Bishop James Bowstead [aged 36] was appointed Rector of All Saints Church, Rettendon.
In 1842 Reginald Courtenay Bishop [aged 29] was appointed Rector at Thornton Watlass, Hambleton.
Before 1853 Thomas Noel [aged 78] was appointed Rector of Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.
In 1898 Archdeacon Henry Armstrong Hall [aged 44] was appointed Rector of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
Hugh Willoughby was appointed Rector at St Leonard's Church, Wollaton [Map].
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 1486 Richard Bulkeley was appointed Rector Cheadle.
In 1525 John Bulkeley was appointed Rector Cheadle.
In 1859 Francis Edmund Cecil Byng 5th Earl Strafford [aged 23] was appointed Rector Little Casterton Rutland.
In 1534 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Rector of Hackney.