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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.
In or before 1663 [his father] Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon and [his mother] Mary Freke were married.
In 1663 Francis Bernard was born to Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon and Mary Freke.
In 1692 Francis Bernard (age 29) was elected MP Clonakilty which seat he held until 1695.
In 1693 Francis Bernard (age 30) and Alice Ludlow were married.
In 1695 Francis Bernard (age 32) was elected MP Bandonbridge which seat he held until 1727.
In 1703 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bernard Viscountess Caulfeild was born to Francis Bernard (age 40) and [his wife] Alice Ludlow.
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 1711 Francis Bernard (age 48) was appointed Solicitor General for Ireland which position he held until 1714.
In 1724 Francis Bernard (age 61) was appointed Serjeant-at-law.
In 1726 Francis Bernard (age 63) was appointed Judge of the Irish Court of Common Pleas.
Before 18th August 1728 [his son-in-law] James Caulfeild 3rd Viscount Charlemont and [his daughter] Elizabeth Bernard Viscountess Caulfeild (age 25) were married.
On 30th June 1731 Francis Bernard (age 68) died.
In 1741 [his former wife] Alice Ludlow died.
Father: Francis Bernard of Castle Mahon
GrandFather: Arthur Freke of Rathbury
Mother: Mary Freke
GrandMother: Dorothy Smyth