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.'
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In 1680 [his daughter] Anne Bellamy was born to Edward Bellamy. She married August 1734 George Lynn, son of George Lynn and Elizabeth Bellamy.
In 1723 Edward Bellamy was appointed Sheriff of London.
From 1723 to 1726 Edward Bellamy was Director of the Bank of England.
From 1729 to 1731 Edward Bellamy was Deputy Director of the Bank of England.
From 1731 to 1733 Edward Bellamy was Director of the Bank of England.
In 1734 Edward Bellamy was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In August 1734 [his son-in-law] George Lynn (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Bellamy (age 54) were married by which he came into possession of Frinton Manor, Essex. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of George Lynn (age 58) and Elizabeth Bellamy (age 54).
On 13th May 1741 Edward Bellamy unsuccessfully stood to become MP City of London receiving 1312 votes.
On 31st August 1741 [his daughter] Anne Bellamy (age 61) died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Before 1749 Edward Bellamy joined the Spalding Gentlemen's Society.
In 1749 Edward Bellamy died.