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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Bohemia
Around 1233 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia was born to King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (age 28).
On 25th October 1251 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 18) and Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 6) were married.
On 11th February 1252 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 19) and Margarete von Babenberg (age 48) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
In 1253 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 20) was appointed II King Bohemia.
On 23rd September 1253 [his father] King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (age 48) died.
In 1262 [his son] Henry Přemyslid was born to Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 29) and [his wife] Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 17).
In 1263 [his son] Henry Přemyslid (age 1) died.
In January 1265 [his son] Kunigundem Boleslaus II Přemyslid was born to Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 32) and [his wife] Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 20).
On 29th October 1266 [his wife] Margarete von Babenberg (age 62) died.
On 5th September 1269 [his daughter] Agnes Přemyslid Duchess Austria was born to Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 36) and [his wife] Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 24).
On 17th September 1271 [his son] King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland was born to Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 38) and [his wife] Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 26).
On 26th August 1278 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 45) died. His son [his son] Wenceslaus (age 6) succeeded II King Bohemia.
On 9th September 1285 [his former wife] Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 40) died.
GrandFather: King Ottokar I of Bohemia
Father: King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia