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The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile 1052-1078

Paternal Family Tree: Poitiers

In 1052 Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile was born to Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 27) and Mateoda Unknown Duchess Aquitaine.

In 1069 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 28) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 44) and Mateoda Unknown Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.

Sancho "Strong" Crowned King Leon

On 12th January 1072 [her brother-in-law] Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) was crowned II King Leon.

On 7th October 1072 [her brother-in-law] Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) died. His brother [her husband] Alfonso (age 31) succeeded VI King Castile. Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 20) by marriage Queen Consort Castile.

In 1078 Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 26) died.

In 1079 [her former husband] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Robert I Duke Burgundy and Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.

On 1st July 1109 [her former husband] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) died. His daughter Urracca (age 30) succeeded Queen Leon, Queen Castile and Queen Galicia.

[her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine and [her mother] Mateoda Unknown Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [her grandfather] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and [her grandmother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine.

[her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine and Garsende Perigord Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [her grandfather] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and [her grandmother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine.

[her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine and Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of Robert I Duke Burgundy and Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy. He the son of [her grandfather] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and [her grandmother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine. They were second cousin once removed.

Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile 1052-1078 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile 1052-1078

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile 1052-1078

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf II Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine

Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy

GrandFather: William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald "Elder" Blois

Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandmother: Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aelis Unknown Queen Consort West Francia

Father: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adalbert I Margrave of Ivrea

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berengar II King of Italy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adalbert King of Italy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Boso Unknown Margrave Tuscany

Great x 3 Grandmother: Willa Bosonids Queen Consort Italy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

GrandMother: Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Renaud Unknown

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile

Mother: Mateoda Unknown Duchess Aquitaine