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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.

Biography of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 1640-1692

Paternal Family Tree: Obrien Inchiquin

William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin was was appointed the first Governor of Jamaica.

Before 1636 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 21) and [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin were married.

Around 1640 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin was born to Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 26) and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

In 1662 [his son] William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin was born to William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin (age 22) and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin.

On 9th September 1674 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 60) died. He was buried at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, County Limerick. His son William (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Inchiquin.

John Evelyn's Diary. 26th July 1680. My most noble and illustrious friend, the Earl of Ossory (age 46), espying me this morning after sermon in the privy gallery, calling to me, told me he was now going his journey (meaning to Tangier [Map], whither he was designed Governor, and General of the forces, to regain the losses we had lately sustained from the Moors, when Inchiquin (age 40) was Governor). I asked if he would not call at my house (as he always did whenever he went out of England on any exploit). He said he must embark at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], "wherefore let you and me dine together to-day; I am quite alone, and have something to impart to you; I am not well, shall be private, and desire your company"..

In 1685 [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin died.

In April 1691 [his son] William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin were married. He the son of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin (age 51) and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin. They were first cousin once removed.

On 16th January 1692 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin (age 52) died. His son [his son] William (age 30) succeeded 3rd Earl Inchiquin. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.

Royal Ancestors of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 1640-1692

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 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 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 1640-1692

William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph St Leger 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Haute

Great x 2 Grandfather: William St Leger 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Warham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Warham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Warham St Leger 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: William St Leger 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England