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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.
Before 24th September 1592 [his father] George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Hansby were married.
On 24th September 1592 Christopher Wandesford was born to George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 19) and Catherine Hansby at Bishop Burton.
In 1612 [his father] George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 39) died.
In 1621 Christopher Wandesford (age 28) was elected MP Aldborough.
In 1624 Christopher Wandesford (age 31) was elected MP Aldborough.
In 1625 Christopher Wandesford (age 32) was elected MP Richmond.
In 1626 Christopher Wandesford (age 33) was elected MP Richmond.
In or before 1628 Christopher Wandesford (age 35) and Alice Osborne were married.
In 1628 Christopher Wandesford (age 35) was elected MP Thirsk.
In 1628 [his son] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet was born to Christopher Wandesford (age 35) and [his wife] Alice Osborne.
In 1634 Christopher Wandesford (age 41) was elected MP Kildare.
In 1639 Christopher Wandesford (age 46) was elected MP Kildare.
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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 3rd December 1640 Christopher Wandesford (age 48) died.
[his daughter] Alice Wandesford was born to Christopher Wandesford and Alice Osborne.
Father: George Wandesford of Kirklington
GrandFather: Ralph Hansby of Gray's Inn
Mother: Catherine Hansby