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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.
Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is in Pursuivant.
Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is the oldest of the Pursuivants in Ordinary being established in the reign of Henry IV. The Red Cross refers to the Cross of St George.
Around 1505 William Wriothesley (age 16) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1524 Thomas Wriothesley (age 36) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary with the annual salary of £10.
In 1544 William Flower (age 46) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 15th November 1546 Lawrence Dalton (age 36) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1553 Henry Cotgrove was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 14th November 1553 Nicholas Tubman was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1567 William Dethick (age 25) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 29th May 1621 Augustine Vincent (age 37) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1639 William Dugdale (age 33) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
The London Gazette 23152. Whitehall, August 16, 1866.
The Queen (age 47) has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting unto John von Sonnentag Haviland, gentleman, the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms, vacant by the promotion of James Robinson Planche", Esq., to the office of Somerset Herald.
In 1983 Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld 10th Baronet (age 39) was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.