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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrice of Albon Duchess Burgundy 1161-1228
In 1282 [her father] Denis I King Portugal (age 20) and [her mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal (age 11) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Peter III King Aragon (age 42) and [her grandmother] Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon (age 33). He the son of [her grandfather] Alfonso III King Portugal and [her grandmother] Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal (age 40). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 3rd January 1290 Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon was born to [her father] Denis I King Portugal (age 28) and [her mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 25th April 1295 Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 36) died. His son [her future husband] Ferdinand (age 9) succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon.
On 23rd January 1302 Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 16) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Denis I King Portugal (age 40) and Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal (age 31). He the son of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1307 [her daughter] Eleanor Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon was born to [her husband] Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 21) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 16). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.60%. She married her first cousin once removed Alfonso IV King Aragon, son of James "The Just" II King Aragon and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon, and had issue.
In 1308 [her daughter] Constance Ivrea was born to [her husband] Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 22) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.60%. She died aged two in 1310.
On 12th September 1309 [her brother] Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 18) and [her sister-in-law] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [her father] Denis I King Portugal (age 47) and [her mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal (age 38). They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1310 [her daughter] Constance Ivrea (age 2) died.
In 1310 John Capet III Duke Brittany (age 23) and [her sister-in-law] Isabella Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon (age 27) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany 1221 Dreux. She the daughter of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 13th August 1311 [her son] Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile was born to [her husband] Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 25) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.60%. He married (1) 1325 his second cousin Constanza Manuel Queen Consort Castile, daughter of Juan Manuel Prince of Villena and Constance Barcelona (2) 1328 his double first cousin Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile, daughter of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal, and had issue.
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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.
On 7th September 1312 [her husband] Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 26) died. His son [her son] Alfonso (age 1) succeeded XI King Castile.
On 18th November 1313 Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 23) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Burgundy Count Portugal
Great x 3 Grandfather: Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal
GrandFather: Alfonso III King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho III King Castile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre
Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre
Great x 1 Grandmother: Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Father: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip King Germany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
GrandMother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mayor Guillén de Guzmán
Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: James I King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon
GrandFather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Géza II of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raynald of Châtillon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes of Antioch
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Constance of Antioch
Great x 1 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon
Mother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Manfred King Sicily
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bianca Lancia
GrandMother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I-Count Geneva
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo II Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh III Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Blois Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Burgundy Countess Savoy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guigues V Count of Albon and Grenoble
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice of Albon Duchess Burgundy