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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.
Viscounts of France is in France Nobilty.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Anjou
In 942 Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou (age 72) died. His son Fulk (age 37) succeeded 2nd Count Anjou, 2nd Viscount Anjou.
Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou was created 1st Count Anjou, 1st Viscount Anjou.
Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou were married. She by marriage Viscountess Anjou. He the son of Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou and Roscille Loches Countess Anjou.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Avallon
Hugh Burgundy Viscount Avallon was created Viscount Avallon.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Avranches
In 1046 Richard Avranches Viscount Avranches succeeded Viscount Avranches.
In 1082 Hugh "Wolf Fat" Avranches 1st Earl Chester (age 35) succeeded Viscount Avranches.
Thorstein Avranches Viscount Avranches succeeded Viscount Avranches.
Richard Avranches Viscount Avranches and Emma Mortain Viscountess Avranches were married. She by marriage Viscountess Avranches.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Bayeux
Ranulph Unknown Viscount Bayeux was appointed Viscount Bayeux.
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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.
Marie Chamaillart Countess Alençon was appointed Viscount Beaumont au Maine.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Bessin
Ranulf de Briquessart Gernon Viscount Bessin was appointed Viscount Bessin.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Châtellerault
Before 1109 Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault and Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault (age 29) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Châtellerault.
Unknown Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault was appointed Viscount Châtellerault.
Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault succeeded Viscount Châtellerault.
Hugh Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault succeeded Viscount Châtellerault.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Hiemois
Roger "The Poitevin" Montgomery Viscount Hiemois was appointed Viscount Hiemois.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Lautrec
Peter Foix Viscount Lautrec was appointed Viscount Lautrec.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Limoges
Marie Limoges Duchess Brittany was appointed Viscount Limoges.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount Melun
François Valois Duke Longueville succeeded Count Tancarville, Count Montgomery, Viscount Melun, Baron Varenguebec.
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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 1468 Jean Foix Count Étampes (age 22) was appointed Viscount Narbonne.
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Eudes Rohan Viscount Porhoët was appointed Viscount Porhoët.
Culture, France Nobilty, Viscounts of France, Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte
Around 1176 Roscelin Beaumont Sarthe 7th Viscount Beaumont died. His son Richard (age 41) succeeded I Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte.
On 12th February 1233 Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 63) died. She was buried at Balmerino Abbey. Her brother Raoul (age 61) succeeded I Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte.
On 13th April 1239 Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount (age 67) died. His son Richard succeeded II Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte.
Richard Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount and Lucie Aigle Viscountess were married. She by marriage Viscountess of Beaumont le Vicomte.
Raoul Beaumont Sarthe I Viscount and Agnes de La Flèche Flèche Viscountess were married. She by marriage Viscountess of Beaumont le Vicomte.
Raoul Beaumont Sarthe VIII Viscount succeeded VIII Viscount of Beaumont le Vicomte.