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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.
King of the Franks is in Franks.
In 558 Clothar "The Old" I King Paris Merovingian King Franks (age 61) succeeded I King Paris Merovingian, King of the Franks.
Around 768 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 25) and Himiltrude Unknown Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
Around 770 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) and Desiderata Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
Around 771 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 28) and Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
On 23rd April 771 Childebert III King of the Franks (age 92) died. His son Dagobert succeeded King of the Franks.
In 784 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 41) and Fastrada Queen of the Franks and Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
In 794 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 51) and Luitgarde Alamannian Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
On 25th December 800 Charles "Younger" King Franks (age 28) was crowned King of the Franks.
In 813 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks (age 35) succeeded I King of the Franks. Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks (age 16) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.
On 28th January 814 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 71) died. His son Louis (age 36) succeeded King of the Franks.
In 888 Odo I King West Franks (age 31) was elected King of the Franks.
On 1st August 1137 King Louis VI of France (age 55) died of dysentery. His son Louis (age 17) succeeded VII King of the Franks. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.
Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor succeeded King of the Franks, King Lombardy, Holy Roman Emperor.