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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: Burke
Maternal Family Tree: Ursula St Barbe 1532-1602
In 1583 Philip Sidney (age 28) and [his mother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 16) were married. They were half sixth cousins.
In 1590 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 24) and [his mother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 46). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1603 [his father] Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 31) and [his mother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 36) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Ulrick Burke 3rd Earl Clanricarde.
In 1604 Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde was born to Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 32) and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 37).
In 1622 Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 18) and Anne Compton Lady Rushout were married. She the daughter of William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth Spencer Countess Northampton (age 46). He the son of Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 50) and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 55).
Before 19th August 1622 [his brother-in-law] Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 21) and Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton (age 18) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Spencer Countess Northampton (age 47).
On 24th June 1630 [his father-in-law] William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton died. His son [his brother-in-law] Spencer (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northampton, 3rd Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton (age 26) by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 17th February 1633 [his mother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 66) died.
On 12th November 1635 [his father] Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 63) died. His son Ulick (age 31) succeeded 5th Earl Clanricarde, 2nd Earl St Albans. Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 42) was blamed for his death making an enemy of Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde and his half-brother (they shared the same mother [his mother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex) [his half-brother] Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 44).
On 23rd October 1642 the Battle of Edge Hill was fought at Edge Hill [Map]. The Royal army was commanded by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41) (with his son King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 12) present), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 22) and Richard Spencer (age 49) commanded the army that included Maurice Palatinate Simmern (age 21), Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 36), Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 32), Charles Cavendish (age 22), Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet (age 24), [his brother-in-law] Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 41), Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet (age 30), John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 43) and William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 55).
George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 24) was killed.
Of the Parliamentary army Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh (age 34) and [his half-brother] Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 51). Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 39) was wounded.
Samuel Sandys (age 27) commanded a troop of horse.
Richard Sandys (age 26) was killed.
Thomas Strickland (age 20) was knighted on the field for his gallantry.
Henry Hunloke 1st Baronet (age 24) was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.
William Dugdale (age 37) witnessed the battle and subsequently surveyed the battlefield.
John Hinton (age 38) was present.
Edward Verney (age 52) was killed.
John Assheton (age 29) was killed.
Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 59) was killed. His son Montagu (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
William Pennyman 1st Baronet (age 35) commanded a regiment, of which he served as Colonel, which he led for the King.
Edward Stradling 2nd Baronet (age 42) fought for the King, was captured imprisoned for seven months, and died a month after his release.
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John Evelyn's Diary. 29th June 1652. We went to see the house of my Lord Clanrickarde (age 48) at Summer hill, near Tunbridge (now given to that villain, Bradshawe (age 49), who condemned the King (age 22)). 'Tis situated on an eminent hill, with a park; but has nothing else extraordinary.
In July 1657 Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 53) died. His first cousin Richard succeeded 6th Earl Clanricarde. Earl St Albans extinct.
In 1675 [his former wife] Anne Compton Lady Rushout died.
All About History Books
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.
Letters of Horace Walpole. 5th August 1752. Now begins our chapter of woes. The inn was full of farmers and tobacco; and the next morning, when we were bound for Penshurst, Kent [Map], the only man in the town who had two horses would not let us have them, because the roads, as he said, were so bad. We were forced to send to the wells for others, which did not arrive till half the day was spent-we all the while up to the head and ears in a market of sheep and oxen. A mile from the town we climbed up a hill to see Summer Hill335, the residence of Grammont's [his daughter] Princess of Babylon.336 There is now scarce a road to it: the Paladins of those times were too valorous to fear breaking their necks; and I much apprehend that la Monsery and the fair Mademoiselle Hamilton337, must have mounted their palfreys and rode behind their gentlemen-ushers upon pillions to the Wells. The house is little better than a farm, but has been an excellent one, and is entire, though out of repair. I have drawn the front of it to show you, which you are to draw over again to show me. It stands high, commands a vast landscape beautifully wooded, and has quantities of large old trees to shelter itself, some of which might be well spared to open views.
From Summer Hill we went to Lamberhurst to dine; near which, that is, at the distance of three miles, up and down impracticable hills, in a most retired vale, such as Pope describes in the last Dunciad, "Where slumber abbots, purple as their vines,"
Note 335. "May 29, 1652. We went to see the house of my Lord Clanrickard, at Summer Hill, near Tunbridge; now given to that villain Bradshaw, who condemned the King. 'Tis situated on an eminent hill, with a park, but has nothing else extraordinary." Evelyn, vol. ii. p. 58.-E.
Note 336. Lady Margaret Macarthy, daughter and heiress of the Marquis of Clanricarde, wife of Charles, Lord Muskerry.-E.
Note 337. Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir George Hamilton, fourth son of the first Earl of Abercorn, and niece of to the first Duke of Ormond, celebrated in the "Memoires de Grammont" (written by her brother, Count Anthony Hamilton,) for her beauty and accomplishments. She married Philip, Count de Grammont, by whom she had two daughters; the eldest married Henry Howard, created Earl of Stafford, and the youngest took the veil.-E.
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[his daughter] Margaret Burke Lady Muskerry was born to Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde and Anne Compton Lady Rushout.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulick Fionn Burke 6th Lord Clanricarde
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Mór Burke 9th Lord Clanricarde
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ulick na "gCeann aka of the Heads" Burke 1st Earl Clanricarde
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Burke 2nd Earl Clanricarde
GrandFather: Ulrick Burke 3rd Earl Clanricarde
Father: Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans
Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Walsingham
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Walsingham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Writtle
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle
GrandFather: Francis Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Denny
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Denny
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Denny
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Troutbeck
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Frances Walsingham Countess Essex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Barbe
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St Barbe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard St Barbe
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry St Barbe of Ashington Somerset
GrandMother: Ursula St Barbe