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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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Paternal Family Tree: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault 1079-1151
23rd May 1200 [his father] King Louis VIII of France (age 12) and [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of [his grandfather] King Philip II of France (age 34) and [his grandmother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 11th November 1220 Alphonse Capet II was born to [his father] King Louis VIII of France (age 33) and [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 32) at Poissy, Yvelines. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 14th July 1223 [his grandfather] King Philip II of France (age 57) died. His son [his father] Louis (age 35) succeeded VIII King France: Capet. [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort of France.
In 1225 Alphonse Capet II (age 4) was appointed Count Poitou.
On 8th November 1226 [his father] King Louis VIII of France (age 39) died. His son [his brother] Louis (age 12) succeeded IX King France: Capet.
On 27th May 1234 [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Raymond IV Count Provence (age 36) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 36). He the son of [his father] King Louis VIII of France and [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 46). They were half third cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1237 Alphonse Capet II (age 16) and Joan Rouerge (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Raymond Rouerge VII Count Toulose (age 39) and Sancha Barcelona Countess Toulouse. He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 48). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 21st July 1242 the forces of King Henry III of England (age 34) and Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 21) fought against the forces of at [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 28) and his brother Alphonse Capet II (age 21) at Taillebourg [Map] during the Battle of Taillebourg. The battle was a decisive victory for the French. Henry thereafter signed a five-year truce with the French.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 27th September 1249 Alphonse Capet II (age 28) by marriage II Count Toulouse.
On 24th October 1249 Alphonse Capet II (age 28) arrived at Damietta during the Seventh Crusade.
On 8th February 1250 the Battle of Mansoura was fought between Crusaders led by [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 35) commanded by [his brother] Robert Capet Count of Artois (age 33) and Ayyubid forces.
Robert Capet Count of Artois and William Longespée (age 42) were killed.
Alexander Giffard fought; possibly killed.
On 6th April 1250 the Battle of Fariskur was the last major battle of the Seventh Crusade. The Crusader army was defeated. [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 35) and his two brothers Alphonse Capet II (age 29) and [his brother] King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 23) were captured.
On 8th May 1250 [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 36) and his two brothers Alphonse Capet II (age 29) and [his brother] King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 23) with 12,000 fellow prisoners were allowed to leave for Acre [Map] after paying a ransom of 400,000 dinars.
On 10th August 1250 Alphonse Capet II (age 29) sailed for home.
On 27th November 1252 [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 64) died.
On 25th August 1270 [his brother] King Louis IX of France (age 56) died. His son [his nephew] Philip (age 25) succeeded III King France: Capet. Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 22) by marriage Queen Consort France.
On 21st August 1271 Alphonse Capet II (age 50) died.
On 25th August 1271 [his former wife] Joan Rouerge (age 51) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 10 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry I King of the Franks 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Kiev Queen Consort Francia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis VI King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis VII King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
GrandFather: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England 
-2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adèle Queen of the Franks Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois
Father: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin II Count Hainaut
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainaut
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Reginar Countess Hainaut
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerald I Count Guelders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Guelders Countess Hainault
Great x 1 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Namur III Count Namur
Great x 3 Grandfather: Godfrey Namur I Count Namur
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Billung Countess Namur
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Namur Countess Hainault
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conrad Luxemburg Count Luxemburg 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur
Great x 4 Grandmother: Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg
GrandMother: Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theodoric "Valiant" Metz II Duke Lorraine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thierry Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Flanders Duchess Lorraine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde de la Flèche Countess of Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Alphonse Count Poitiers II Count Toulouse Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho III King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond III Count Barcelona
Great x 2 Grandmother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan
Great x 3 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles
GrandFather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho Jiménez
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramiro Jiménez
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constanza Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rodrigo Díaz Vivar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cristina Rodríguez Vivar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Engenulphe Aigle
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Aigle Lord Aigle
Great x 4 Grandmother: Richvaride Unknown
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliette du Perche Chateaudun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche
Mother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde de la Flèche Countess of Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Malcolm III of Scotland 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
GrandMother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Île Bouchard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault