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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.

Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Rohan

Viscount Rohan is in Viscounts of France.

In 1127 Alan "Black" Rohan 1st Viscount Rohan (age 43) was created 1st Viscount Rohan.

In 1147 Alan "Black" Rohan 1st Viscount Rohan (age 63) died. His son Alan succeeded 2nd Viscount Rohan.

Around 1166 Alan Rohan 3rd Viscount Rohan (age 29) and Constance Penthièvre Viscountess Rohan were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan. She the daughter of Alan "Black" Penthièvre 1st Earl Richmond and Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany.

In 1170 Alan Rohan 2nd Viscount Rohan died. His son Alan (age 33) succeeded 3rd Viscount Rohan.

In 1195 Alan Rohan 3rd Viscount Rohan (age 58) died. His son Alan (age 29) succeeded 4th Viscount Rohan.

In or before 1230 Alan V Viscount Rohan (age 25) and Aliénor de Porhoët Viscountess Rohan (age 29) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

All About History Books

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.

In 1243 Alan V Viscount Rohan (age 38) died. His son Alan (age 13) succeeded VI Viscount Rohan.

Before 1266 Alan VI Viscount Rohan (age 35) and Isabeau de Léon Viscountess Rohan were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan.

After 1266 Alan VI Viscount Rohan (age 36) and Thomasse de Roche-Bernard Viscountess Rohan (age 21) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan.

In 1304 Alan VI Viscount Rohan (age 74) died. His son Oliver (age 33) succeeded II Viscount Rohan.

In 1326 Oliver II Viscount Rohan (age 55) died. His son Alan (age 18) succeeded VII Viscount Rohan.

On 14th October 1352 Alan VII Viscount Rohan (age 44) died. His son Jean (age 28) succeeded I Viscount Rohan.

Before 1360 Jean I Viscount Rohan (age 35) and Jeanne de Léon Viscountess Léon (age 29) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan.

After 10th September 1372 Jean I Viscount Rohan (age 48) and Joanna de Navarre Viscountess Rohan (age 30) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Rohan. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre.

On 24th February 1395 Jean I Viscount Rohan (age 71) died. His son Alan (age 35) succeeded VIII Viscount Rohan. Béatrix de Clisson Countess Porhoët and Porhoët by marriage Viscountess Rohan.

On 25th July 1429 Alan VIII Viscount Rohan (age 69) died. His son Alan (age 47) succeeded IX Viscount Rohan. Marguerite Montfort Viscountess Rohan by marriage Viscountess Rohan.