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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.
22 Dec is in December.
1135 Coronation of King Stephen
1541 Catherine Howard Tyburn Executions
Events on the 22nd December
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1060. This year was a great earthquake on the Translation of St. Martin, and King Henry (age 52) died in France. Kinsey, Archbishop of York, died on the eleventh before the calends of January; and he lies at Peterboorugh [Map]. Bishop Aldred succeeded to the see, and Walter to that of Herefordshire. Dudoc also died, who was Bishop of Somersetshire; and Gisa the priest was appointed in his stead.
In December 1135 King Stephen I England (age 41) was crowned King of England by Archibishop of Canterbury William de Corbeil (age 65).
The date of his coronation described differently by many Chroniclers:
Florence of Worcester: "on the thirteenth of the calends of January" i.e. 20th December 1135.
Orderic Vitalis: "on the eighteenth of the calends of January" i.e. 15th December 1135; the editor provided a note suggesting this date is incorrect and the correct date is the 26th December 1135.
The Annals of Winchester: "on the 22nd day after the death of his uncle, on the 1st of January." We should note that if King Henry died on the 1st December this date would refer to the 22nd or 23rd of December.
Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: "on the day of the proto-martyr St. Stephen" i.e. 26th December 1135.
Chronicle of Richard Baker: "and so upon St. Stephen's day, in Anno 1135" i.e. 26th December 1135.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: "on midwinter day" i.e. probably 20th or 21st of December but possibly the 25th.
Matthew Paris Chronica Majora: "on the Feast of Saint Stephen" i.e. 26th December 1135.
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On 22nd December 1476 Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 25) died from childbirth. The cause of death unknown but likely a consequence of the birth of her fourth child Richard in early October. She was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 27) believed she had been murdered by Ankarette Hawkeston aka Twynyho. See Trial and Execution of Ankarette Twynyho.
In 1485 William was authorised by letters patent of Richard Ill to found and endow the almshouse [of Browne's Hospital, Stamford [Map]], but after his death and that of his wife Margaret, in 1489, the management of the Hospital passed to her brother, Thomas Stokke, Canon of York and Rector of Easton-on-the-Hill, just outside Stamford. Stokke obtained new letters patent from Henry VII in 1493 and the chapel was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln on 22nd December, 1494 [who died eight days later!].
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1534. 22nd December 1534. 1563. John [Fisher] (age 65) Bishop of Rochester to [Cromwell (age 49)]. Cleop. E. VI. 172. B. M. Arch. XXV. 93.
Does not wish to displease the King. When last before him and the other commissioners he swore to the part concerning the succession for the reason he then gave, but refused to swear to some other parts, because his conscience would not allow him to do so. "I beseech you to be good master unto me in my necessity, for I have neither shirt nor sheet nor yet other clothes that are necessary for me to wear, but that be ragged and rent too shamefully. Notwithstanding, I might easily suffer that if they would keep my body warm. But my diet also God knows how slender it is at many times. And now in mine age my stomach may not away but with a few kind of meats, which if I want I decay forthwith, and fall into coughs and diseases of my body, and cannot keep myself in health." His brother provides for him out of his own purse, to his great hindrance. Beseeches him to pity him, and move the King to take him into favour and release him from this cold and painful imprisonment. Desires to have a priest within the Tower to hear his confession "against this holy time;" and some books to stir his devotion more effectually. Wishes him a merry Christmas. At the Tower, 22 Dec. Signed.
Holinshed's Chronicle. 22nd December 1541. The two and twentith of December were arreigned in the Kings bench at Westminster, the ladie Margaret Howard (age 26), wife to the lord William Howard (age 31), Katharine Tilneie, & Alice Restwold gentlewomen, Joane Bulmer, wife to Anthonie Bulmer gentleman, Anne Howard, wife to Henry Howard esquier, and brother to the late queene, Malein Tilneie widow, Margaret Benet, wife to Iohn Benet gentleman, Edward Walgraue gentleman, William Ashbie gentleman; all these were condemned of misprision of treason, for concealing the queenes misdemeanour. And the same daie in the afternoone, the lord William Howard, and Damport a gentleman were likewise arreigned, and condemned of the same offense, and as well these as the other were adiudged to lose their goods, & the profits of their lands during life, and to remaine in perpetuall prison.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 22nd December 1556. The xxij day of Desember the Quen('s) (age 40) grace [removed] from Sant James thrugh the parke, and toke [her barge] unto Lambyth unto my lord cardenalles (age 56) place, [where] her grace dynyd with hym and dyvers of the [council]; and after dener her grace toke her gornay to Grenwyche [Map], to kepe her Cryustynmus ther.
On 22nd December 1572 François Clouet (age 62). Portrait of Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 49).
Diary of Anne Clifford. 22nd December 1617. The 22nd my Lord (age 28) and all the household removed to London, the Child going before in a litter.
On 22nd December 1634 Mariana of Austria Queen Consort Spain was born to Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 26) and Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 15.19%.
In December 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies ...
On 3rd December 1660 George Winn 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
On 22nd December 1660 John Keyt 1st Baronet (age 44) was created 1st Baronet Keyt of Ebrington in Gloucestershire for having raised a troop of horse to fight in the Royalist cause.
On 24th December 1660 William Frankland 1st Baronet (age 20) was created 1st Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1660. The marriage of the Chancellor's (age 51) daughter (age 23) being now newly owned, I went to see her, she being Sir Richard Browne's (age 55) intimate acquaintance when she waited on the Princess of Orange (age 29); she was now at her father's, at Worcester House, in the Strand. We all kissed her hand, as did also my Lord Chamberlain (age 58) (Manchester) and Countess of Northumberland (age 37). This was a strange change-can it succeed well?-I spent the evening at St. James's, whither the Princess Henrietta (age 16) was retired during the fatal sickness of her sister, the Princess of Orange, now come over to salute the King (age 30) her brother. The Princess gave my wife (age 25) an extraordinary compliment and gracious acceptance, for the "Character" she had presented her the day before, and which was afterward printed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1663. Up and there comes my she cozen Angier, of Cambridge, to me to speak about her son. But though I love them, and have reason so to do, yet, Lord! to consider how cold I am to speak to her, for fear of giving her too much hopes of expecting either money or anything else from me besides my care of her son. I let her go without drinking, though that was against my will, being forced to hasten to the office, where we sat all the morning, and at noon I to Sir R. Ford's (age 49), where Sir R. Browne (age 58) (a dull but it seems upon action a hot man), and he and I met upon setting a price upon the freight of a barge sent to France to the Duchess of Orléans (age 19). And here by discourse I find them greatly crying out against the choice of Sir J. Cutler (age 60) to be Treasurer for Paul's upon condition that he give £1500 towards it, and it seems he did give it upon condition that he might be Treasurer for the work, which they say will be worth three times as much money, and talk as if his being chosen to the office will make people backward to give, but I think him as likely a man as either of them, or better.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1663. This day I hear for certain that my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 23) is turned Papist, which the Queene (age 54) for all do not much like, thinking that she do it not for conscience sake. I heard to-day of a great fray lately between Sir H. Finch's (age 41) coachman, who struck with his whip a coachman of the King's to the losse of one of his eyes; at which the people of the Exchange [Map] seeming to laugh and make sport with some words of contempt to him, my Lord Chamberlin (age 61) did come from the King (age 33) to shut up the 'Change [Map], and by the help of a justice, did it; but upon petition to the King it was opened again.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1664. I went to the launching of a new ship of two bottoms, invented by Sir William Petty (age 41), on which were various opinions; his Majesty (age 34) being present, gave her the name of the "Experiment": so I returned home, where I found Sir Humphry Winch (age 42), who spent the day with me.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1664. This year I planted the lower grove next the pond at Sayes Court [Map]. It was now exceedingly cold, and a hard, long, frosty season, and the comet was very visible.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1664. Thence to the 'Change [Map]; and there, among the merchants, I hear fully the news of our being beaten to dirt at Guinny, by De Ruyter (age 57) with his fleete. The particulars, as much as by Sir G. Carteret (age 54) afterwards I heard, I have said in a letter to my Lord Sandwich (age 39) this day at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map]; it being most wholly to the utter ruine of our Royall Company, and reproach and shame to the whole nation, as well as justification to them in their doing wrong to no man as to his private [property], only takeing whatever is found to belong to the Company, and nothing else.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1664. But coming a little too soon, I out again, and tooke boat down to Redriffe [Map]; and just in time within two minutes, and saw the new vessel of Sir William Petty's (age 41) launched, the King (age 34) and Duke (age 31) being there1. It swims and looks finely, and I believe will do well. The name I think is Twilight, but I do not know certainly.
Note 1. Pepys was wrong as to the name of Sir William Petty's new doublekeeled boat. On February 13th, 1664-65, he gives the correct title, which was "The Experiment".
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1665. Thence to my lodging, making up my Journall for 8 or 9 days, and so my mind being eased of it, I to supper and to bed. The weather hath been frosty these eight or nine days, and so we hope for an abatement of the plague the next weeke, or else God have mercy upon us! for the plague will certainly continue the next year if it do not.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1665. But I was more at a letter from my Lord Duke of Albemarle (age 57) to-day, pressing us to continue our meetings for all Christmas, which, though every body intended not to have done, yet I am concluded in it, who intended nothing else. But I see it is necessary that I do make often visits to my Lord Duke, which nothing shall hinder after I have evened my accounts, and now the river is frozen I know not how to get to him.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 22nd December 1667. Thence to my office, and there did a little business, and so to church, where a dull sermon, and then home, and Cozen Kate Joyce come and dined with me and Mr. Holliard (age 58); but by chance I offering occasion to him to discourse of the Church of Rome, Lord! how he run on to discourse with the greatest vehemence and importunity in the world, as the only thing in the world that he is full of, and it was good sport to me to see him so earnest on so little occasion. She come to see us and to tell me that her husband is going to build his house again, and would borrow of me £300, which I shall upon good security be willing to do, and so told her, being willing to have some money out of my hands upon good security.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1674. Was at the repetition of the "Pastoral", on which occasion Mrs. Blagg (age 22) had about her near £20,000 worth of jewels, of which she lost one worth about £80, borrowed of the Countess of Suffolk (age 52). The press was so great, that it is a wonder she lost no more. The Duke (age 41) made it good.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1680. A solemn public Fast that God would prevent all Popish plots, avert his judgments, and give a blessing to the proceedings of Parliament now assembled, and which struck at the succession of the Duke of York (age 47).
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd December 1685. Our patent for executing the office of Privy Seal during the absence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, being this day seal'd by the Lord Chancellor (age 40), we went afterwards to St James's, where the Court then was on occasion of building at Whitehall; his Ma* (age 52) deliver'd the seale to my Lord Tiviot and myselfe, the other Commissioners not being come, and then gave us his hand to kisse. There were the two Venetian Ambassadors, and a world of company; amongst the rest the first Popish Nuncio that had ben in England since the Reformation, so wonderfully were things chang'd, to the universal jealousy.
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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.
On 22nd December 1800 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1804, MA in 1807 and DD in 1817.
On 21 and 22nd December 1845 the Battle of Ferozeshah was a victory by the British East India Company over the Sikh Empire.
In 1870, William Kingdon Clifford (age 25) was part of an expedition to Italy to observe the solar eclipse of 22 December 1870. During that voyage he survived a shipwreck along the Sicilian coast.
On 22nd December 1899 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 74) died. His grandson Hugh (age 20) succeeded 2nd Duke Westminster, 4th Marquess Westminster, 5th Earl Grosvenor, 11th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Monument in Grosvenor Chapel, St Mary's Church, Eccleston [Map] sculpted by Leon Joseph Chavalliaud (age 41).
22nd December 1910. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Roger Grey 10th Earl Stamford 6th Earl Warrington (age 14).
After 22nd December 1935. St Michael's Church, Chenies [Map]. Grave of Fannie Gallaher, secretary for many years to Adeline Marie Somers Duchess Bedford.
22nd December 1944. Taking off at 16:36 from Coningsby for a raid against Politz, on their return their Lancaster III (Reg no. PB533 OL-), due to fog, was instructed to divert to Metheringham. Visibility was poor here too and they crashed at 0246 and PB533 was Destroyed By Fire on overshoot in fog on return from mission to Politz while trying to land. Seven of the crewmen were killed and one injured.
Pilot: Squadron Leader Leslie Hatcher DFC AFM RAF 129148 [Killed] (NCO:968424 Commission Gazetted: Tuesday 22 September, 1942)
Flight Engineer: Flight Sergeant Henry John Naldrett RAFVR 1867537 [Killed]
Bomb Aimer: Warrant Officer Robert Frederick Goodman RAFVR 1319008 [Killed]
Bomb Aimer: Pilot Officer Edward Marron RAFVR 184624 [Killed] (NCO:808151 Commission Gazetted: Tuesday 31 October, 1944)
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner: Flight Lieutenant Charles Summerscales (age 18) DFC RAFVR 170015 [Killed] (NCO:1050387 Commission Gazetted: Tuesday 22 February, 1944)
Mid-Upper Gunner: Warrant Officer Frederick James Bell RAFVR 972074 [Killed]
Rear Gunner: Flight Lieutenant Mervyn Frederick Ingmire DFC RAFVR 185574 [Injured] (NCO:1164444 Commission Gazetted: Tuesday 21 November, 1944)
Crew: Flight Lieutenant Alan John Booker DFC RAFVR 145424 [Killed] (NCO:1152368 Commission Gazetted: Tuesday 16 January, 1945)
P/O Ingmire escaped with a broken arm and fractured shoulder. He was admitted to Rauceby hospital for treatment. He later gained a DFC.
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After 22nd December 1950. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorials to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor (deceased) and his wife Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor (age 47).
Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor: On 22nd December 1863 he was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor. On 19th May 1923 Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor died. His half brother Charles succeeded 3rd Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire. On 27th July 1927 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor and Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor were married. She by marriage Baroness Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire. The difference in their ages was 39 years. On 22nd December 1950 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor died. His son Charles succeeded 4th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor: In 1903 she was born. In 1991 she died.
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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.
On 22nd December 2020 Stella Tennant (age 50) committed suicide.
Births on the 22nd December
On 22nd December 1369 Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf was born to William Bardolf 4th Baron Bardolf (age 20) and Agnes Poynings Baroness Bardolf. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 22nd December 1621 Thomas Cave 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Cave of Croft Castle (age 35) and Elizabeth Croft (age 26) at Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 22nd December 1634 Mariana of Austria Queen Consort Spain was born to Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 26) and Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 15.19%.
On 22nd December 1638 William Kerr was born to William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 33).
On 22nd December 1670 Anna Sophie Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 24) and Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 22) at Gotha.
On 22nd December 1678 William North 6th Baron North was born to Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North (age 42) and Catherine Grey Baroness North and Grey of Rolleston (age 47) in Caldecote. The date somewhat suspicious given his mother Catherine Grey Baroness North and Grey of Rolleston was forty-seven at the time and her first and only child.
On 22nd December 1702 Jean Etienne Liotard was born to Antoine Liotard and Anne Sauvage in Geneva. His parents exiled French Huguenots.
On 22nd December 1730 Charles Wheler 7th Baronet was born to William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 26) and Penelope Glynne Lady Wheler.
On 22nd December 1736 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton was born to Henry Agar (age 34) and Anne Ellis (age 29).
On 22nd December 1741 Alexander Bannerman 6th Baronet was born to Alexander Bannerman (age 26).
On 22nd December 1744 John Wrottesley 8th Baronet was born to Richard Wrottesley 7th Baronet (age 23) and Mary Leveson-Gower Lady Wrottesley.
On 22nd December 1761 John Williams 1st Baronet was born.
On 22nd December 1762 Dudley Ryder 1st Earl of Harrowby was born to Nathaniel Ryder 1st Baron Harrowby (age 27) and Elizabeth Terrick Baroness Harrowby.
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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.
On 22nd December 1766 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort was born to Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 22) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 19).
On 22nd December 1769 William Paget was born to Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 25) and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge (age 27).
On 22nd December 1780 Thomas Foley 3rd Baron Foley was born to Thomas Foley 2nd Baron Foley (age 38) and Henrietta Stanhope Baroness Foley (age 24). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 22nd December 1799 Augusta Hervey was born to Frederick William Hervey 1st Marquess of Bristol (age 30) and Elizabeth Albana Upton (age 24).
On 22nd December 1807 Edward Bootle-Wilbraham was born to Edward Bootle-Wilbraham 1st Baron Skelmersdale.
On 22nd December 1809 John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner was born to Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 62) and Margaret Kenyon Lady Hanmer.
On 22nd December 1812 Charles Henry John Rich 3rd Baronet was born to Charles Henry Rich 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Francs-Maria Lethbridge Lady Rich.
On 22nd December 1813 Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 38) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 41).
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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 22nd December 1820 Harriet Jacqueline Buller Lady Salusbury-Trelawny was born to Anthony Buller (age 40) at Calcutta, India. She was baptised on 22nd December 1820 at Calcutta, India.
On 22nd December 1825 Mary Pleydell-Bouverie was born to William Pleydell-Bouverie 3rd Earl Radnor (age 46) and Judith St John-Mildmay Countess Radnor (age 35).
On 22nd December 1828 Nikolaus Glücksburg was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 43) and Louise Caroline Hesse-Kassel Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 39). He a great x 2 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 22nd December 1832 Edward Chandos Leigh was born to Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 41).
On 22nd December 1836 Greville Theophilus Howard was born to Charles Howard 17th Earl Suffolk 10th Earl Berkshire (age 31) and Isabella Catherine Mary Howard-Molyneux-Howard Countess Suffolk and Berkshire (age 30).
On 22nd December 1840 Henry Chaplin 1st Viscount Chaplin was born to Reverend Henry Chaplin (age 51) and Caroline Horatia Ellice (age 25).
On 22nd December 1845 Albert Sidney Pelham-Clinton was born to Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 34) and Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 31).
On 22nd December 1863 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor (age 44) and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor (age 26).
On 22nd December 1866 Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Courtenay Brabazon Throckmorton was born to Richard Acton Throckmorton 10th Baronet (age 27).
On 22nd December 1878 Norah Jacintha Phipps Lady Fuller was born to Charles Nicholas Paul Phipps (age 33) and Clare Emily Hervey-Bathurst (age 24).
On 22nd December 1879 Myra Rowena Sibell Orde-Powlett Marchioness of Exeter was born to William Thomas Orde-Powlett 4th Baron Bolton (age 34) and Algitha Frederica Lumley Baroness Bolton (age 32).
On 22nd December 1898 Hugh Molyneux 7th Earl of Sefton was born to Osbert Molyneux 6th Earl Sefton (age 27) and Helena Mary Bridgeman Countess Sefton (age 23).
On 22nd December 1951 Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor 6th Duke Westminster was born to Robert George Grosvenor 5th Duke Westminster (age 41) and Viola Maud Lyttelton Duchess Westminster (age 39). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.63%.
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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.
On 22nd December 1969 Massey Lopes 4th Baron Roborough was born to Henry Massey Lopes 3rd Baron Roborough (age 29).
Marriages on the 22nd December
On 22nd December 1582 Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet and Grizell Yelverton (age 17) were married.
On 22nd December 1713 Thomas Clifford Earl Newburgh (age 26) and Charlotte Livingstone 3rd Countess Newburgh (age 19) were married. He by marriage Earl of Newburgh. She the daughter of Charles Livingston 2nd Earl of Newburgh and Frances Brudenell Countess Newburgh.
On 22nd December 1798 Henry Every 9th Baronet (age 21) and Penelope Mosley Lady Every (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Every of Egginton in Derbyshire.
On 22nd December 1832 William Meredyth Somerville 1st Baron Meredyth and Athlumney (age 30) and Maria Harriet Conyngham were married. She the daughter of Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham (age 65) and Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham (age 63).
On 22nd December 1878 Ernest Augustus Hanover 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale (age 33) and Thyra Glücksburg Duchess Cumberland and Teviotdale (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Cumberland and Teviotdale. She the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark (age 60) and Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark (age 61). He the son of George V King Hanover and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover. They were fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 22nd December 1880 Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh 7th Baronet (age 31) and Florence Emily Sharon (age 22) were married at Ralston Hall.
On 22nd December 1960 George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 44) and Ann Frances Darlow Marchioness Townshend were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend.
Deaths on the 22nd December
On 22nd December 1060 Archbishop Cynesige died.
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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.
On 22nd December 1267 Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine (age 67) died.
On 22nd December 1391 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 58) died. His brother Adolph (age 57) succeeded III Count Mark. Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark (age 41) by marriage Countess Mark.
On 22nd December 1397 Guy Chatillon II Count Blois died.
On 22nd December 1476 Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 25) died from childbirth. The cause of death unknown but likely a consequence of the birth of her fourth child Richard in early October. She was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 27) believed she had been murdered by Ankarette Hawkeston aka Twynyho. See Trial and Execution of Ankarette Twynyho.
On 22nd December 1499 Henry Vavasour (age 78) died. His son William de jure 12th Baron Vavasour.
On 22nd December 1572 François Clouet (age 62) died.
On 22nd December 1622 Francesco IV Gonzaga Duke of Mantua (age 36) died. His brother Ferdinando (age 35) succeeded Duke Mantua.
On 22nd December 1623 Margaret Maria Catherine Habsburg Spain died.
On 22nd December 1661 Patrick Maule 1st Earl Panmure (age 76) died.
On 10th December 1674 John Vaughan of Transgoed (age 71) died at Serjeants' Inn. He was buried at Temple Church, London [Map] on 22nd December 1674. His marble monument was destroyed in WWII. Edward Stillingfleet (age 39) preached his funeral sermon. His son Edward Vaughan (age 39) inherited a Cardiganshire estate worth £1,200 each year.
On 22nd December 1684 Francis Hawley 1st Baron Hawley (age 76) died. His grandson Francis (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baron Hawley of Donsmore, 2nd Baronet Hawley of Buckland in Somerset.
On 22nd December 1691 William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet (age 44) died. His son John (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 22nd December 1707 Frances Howard Lady Winchcombe died.
On 22nd December 1736 William Robinson 1st Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried at St Columba's Church, Topcliffe [Map]. His son Metcalfe succeeded 2nd Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire although he died four days later.
On 22nd December 1741 William Leman 3rd Baronet (age 56) died. His second cousin Tanfield (age 27) succeeded 4th Baronet Leman of Northaw in Hertfordshire.
On 22nd December 1754 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle (age 52) died. His son George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Earl Albermarle, 3rd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 3rd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
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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.
On 22nd December 1763 William Lowther 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. Baronet Lowther of Swillington in West Yorkshire extinct.
On 22nd December 1789 George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper (age 51) died. His son George (age 13) succeeded 4th Earl Cowper, 4th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 6th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 22nd December 1815 Alan Hyde Gardner 2nd Baron Gardner (age 45) died. His son Alan (age 5) succeeded 3rd Baron Gardner.
On 22nd December 1822 Charles Moore 1st Marquess Drogheda (age 92) died. His son Edward (age 52) succeeded 2nd Marquess Drogheda, 7th Earl Drogheda, 9th Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 9th Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
On 22nd December 1822 George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet (age 97) died. His son George (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baronet Jackson aka Duckett of Hartham House in Wiltshire.
On 22nd December 1825 Sarah Windsor Lady Champion de Crespigny (age 62) died.
On 22nd December 1834 Prince Hoare (age 79) died.
On 22nd December 1835 Henrietta Antonia Clive Lady Williams-Wynn died.
On 22nd December 1838 John Villiers 3rd Earl Clarendon (age 81) died. His nephew George (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
On 22nd December 1856 Barbara Reynell Countess Donoughmore died.
On 22nd December 1859 Robert Haldane-Duncan 1st Earl of Camperdown (age 74) died.
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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.
On 22nd December 1869 George Ives Irby 4th Baron Boston (age 67) died at 12 Wilton Crescent, Belgravia. His son Florance (age 32) succeeded 5th Baron Boston, 6th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 22nd December 1870 Thomas Aston Clifford-Constable 2nd Baronet (age 63) died. His son Frederick (age 42) succeeded 3rd Baronet Clifford of Tixal in Staffordshire.
On 22nd December 1899 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 74) died. His grandson Hugh (age 20) succeeded 2nd Duke Westminster, 4th Marquess Westminster, 5th Earl Grosvenor, 11th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Monument in Grosvenor Chapel, St Mary's Church, Eccleston [Map] sculpted by Leon Joseph Chavalliaud (age 41).
On 22nd December 1900 John Baptist Dormer 12th Baron Dormer (age 70) died. His nephew Roland (age 38) succeeded 13th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 13th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Marie Hanem Eywaz Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 22nd December 1909 Robert Collier 2nd Baron Monkswell (age 64) died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baron Monkswell of Monkswell in Devon.
On 22nd December 1915 Arthur Hughes (age 83) died in Kew Green, London. He was buried in Richmond Cemetery.
On 22nd December 1918 Charles Edward Perugini (age 79) died.
On 22nd December 1932 Walter James 3rd Baron Northbourne (age 63) died at Betteshanger, Northbourne. His son Walter (age 36) succeeded 4th Baron Northbourne of Betteshanger in Kent and Jarrow Grange in County Durham, 5th Baronet James of Langley Hall and Denford Court in Berkshire. Katherine Louise Nickerson Baroness Northbourne by marriage Baroness Northbourne of Betteshanger in Kent and Jarrow Grange in County Durham.
On 22nd December 1937 Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 81) died.
On 22nd December 1945 Clara Isabel Murray Baroness Doverdale (age 65) died.
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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.
On 22nd December 1950 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor (age 87) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 4th Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 22nd December 1957 Merrik Raymond Burrell 7th Baronet (age 80) died. His son Walter (age 54) succeeded 8th Baronet Burrell of Valentine House in Essex.
On 22nd December 1974 Arthur Victor Agar-Robartes 8th Viscount Clifden (age 87) died without male issue. He was buried at St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock. Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Shaun (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.
On 22nd December 1975 Yevonde Cumbers aka Madame Yevonde (age 82) died.
On 22nd December 1997 Hugh Seymour 8th Marquess Hertford (age 67) died. His son Henry (age 39) succeeded 9th Marquess Hertford, 9th Earl Hertford, 9th Earl of Yarmouth, 9th Viscount Beauchamp, 10th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 10th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.