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.
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Pompeo Batoni is in Painters.
On 25th January 1708 Pompeo Batoni was born.
Around 1754 Pompeo Batoni (age 45). Portrait of William Legge 2nd Earl Dartmouth (age 22).
Around 1754 Pompeo Batoni (age 45). Portrait of Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim (age 21).
Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim: On 25th November 1732 he was born to Nathaniel Clements and Hannah Gore. In 1765 he and Elizabeth Skeffington Countess Leitrim were married. She the daughter of Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene and Anne Eyre Countess Massereene. In 1795 Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim was created 1st Earl Leitrim. Elizabeth Skeffington Countess Leitrim by marriage Countess Leitrim. On 27th July 1804 he died. His son Nathaniel succeeded 2nd Earl Leitrim.
Around 1754 Pompeo Batoni (age 45). Portrait of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford (age 21).
Around 1758 Pompeo Batoni (age 49). Portrait of George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton.
Around 1758 Pompeo Batoni (age 49). Portrait of Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 6th Baronet (age 20).
Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 6th Baronet: On 16th February 1737 he was born to Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 5th Baronet and Catherine Harris Lady Knatchbull. On 3rd July 1749 Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 5th Baronet died. His son Wyndham succeeded 6th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent. In 1760 Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 6th Baronet was elected MP Kent which seat he held until 1763. On 26th September 1763 Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 6th Baronet died unmarried. His uncle Edward succeeded 7th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
Around 1761 Pompeo Batoni (age 52). Portrait of Edward Weld (age 19).
Edward Weld: In September 1741 he was born to Edward Weld. In 1763 he and Juliana Petre were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. In 16th July 1775 he and Maria Anne Smythe aka "Mrs Fitzherbert" were married. He died three months later. On 23rd October 1775 Edward Weld died from a fall from a horse. He had failed to sign his will so his estate, including Stonyhurst, went to his brother Thomas. His widow Maria Anne Smythe aka "Mrs Fitzherbert" was left nothing.
Around 1762 Pompeo Batoni (age 53). Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 26).
Around 1764 Pompeo Batoni (age 55). Portrait of John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 28).
John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu: On 18th March 1735 he was born to George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu and Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu. On 11th April 1770 John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu died unmarried. Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire extinct.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Around 1764 Pompeo Batoni (age 55). Portrait of Prince Edward Hanover 1st Duke of York (age 24).
Around 1764 Pompeo Batoni (age 55). Portrait of Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 26).
Around 1764 Pompeo Batoni (age 55). Portrait of Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 20).
Around 1765 Pompeo Batoni (age 56). Portrait of William Weddell of Newby (age 28).
William Weddell of Newby: On 13th May 1736 he was born.
Around 1767 Pompeo Batoni (age 58). Portrait of Mary Fitzpatrick (age 17).
Mary Fitzpatrick: In or before 1750 she was born to John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory. Before 21st November 1773 Stephen Fox 2nd Baron Holland and she were married. She the daughter of John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 6th October 1778 she died.
Around 1767 Pompeo Batoni (age 58). Portrait of Thomas Fortescue (age 22).
Thomas Fortescue: On 1st May 1744 he was born to Chichester Fortescue and Elizabeth Wesley. In March 1770 Thomas Fortescue and Mary Pakenham were married. She the daughter of Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford and Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford. After 1775 Thomas Fortescue and Mary Nicholson were married. On 10th December 1779 Thomas Fortescue died.
In 1768 Pompeo Batoni (age 59). Portrait of William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 20).
In 1768 Pompeo Batoni (age 59). Portrait of Gregory Page-Turner 3rd Baronet (age 19).
Gregory Page-Turner 3rd Baronet: On 16th February 1748 he was born to Edward Turner 2nd Baronet and Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner. On 31st October 1766 Edward Turner 2nd Baronet died. His son Gregory succeeded 3rd Baronet Turner of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire. On 4th August 1775 Gregory Page 2nd Baronet died without issue. He was buried at St Alfege's Church, Greenwich. His estates were inherited by his great-nephew Gregory Page-Turner 3rd Baronet who changed his surname from Turner to Page-Turner. Baronet Page of Greenwich in Kent extinct. On 4th January 1805 Gregory Page-Turner 3rd Baronet died. His son Gregory succeeded 4th Baronet Page-Turner of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire.
In 1769 Pompeo Batoni (age 60). Portrait of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran (age 34) and Catherine Annesley.
Catherine Annesley: she was born to William Annesley 1st Viscount Glerawly and Anne Beresford. On 14th July 1760 Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran and she were married. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 1st Earl Arran and Jane Saunders. On 23rd November 1770 Catherine Annesley died.
In 1773 Pompeo Batoni (age 64). Portrait of John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 23).
1773Pompeo Batoni (age 64). Portrait of Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton (age 32).
In 1774 Pompeo Batoni (age 65). Portrait of Thomas William Coke 1st Earl of Leicester.
In 1776 Pompeo Batoni (age 67). Portrait of George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 20).
George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis: On 7th July 1755 he was born to Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis and Barbara Herbert Countess Powis at Finchley. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 10th September 1772 Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His son George succeeded 2nd Earl Powis. On 16th January 1801 George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis died at York House Hotel Albermarle Street. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Welshpool. Earl Powis extinct. In 1784 his sister Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis had married Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis who was created Earl Powis in 1784.
In 1778 Pompeo Batoni (age 69). Portrait of Francis Basset 1st Baron Dunstanville.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1778 Pompeo Batoni (age 69). Portrait of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 22).
Around 1779 Pompeo Batoni (age 70). Portrait of Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet (age 33).
Around 1782 Pompeo Batoni (age 73). Portrait of Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort holding her newborn daughter Mary Taylour.
Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort: she was born to George Quin and Caroline Cavendish. On 5th December 1778 Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort and she were married. On 29th December 1800 Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort was created 1st Marquess of Headfort. She by marriage Marchioness of Headfort. On 12th August 1842 Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort died.
Mary Taylour: In 1782 she was born to Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort and Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort. Before 1813 she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Augusta Charlotte Hanover. In September 1843 Mary Taylour died.
Around 1782 Pompeo Batoni (age 73). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 4th Earl Shaftesbury.
In 1785 Pompeo Batoni (age 76). Portrait of Margaret Steuart (age 30).
Margaret Steuart: In 1755 she was born to John Steuart. On 24th September 1799 she died.
Before 4th February 1787 Pompeo Batoni (age 79). Portrait of Henry Herbert 10th Earl Pembroke 7th Earl Montgomery (age 52).
Before 4th February 1787 Pompeo Batoni (age 79). Portrait of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley (age 37).
Before 4th February 1787 Pompeo Batoni (age 79). Portrait of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 51).
On 4th February 1787 Pompeo Batoni (age 79) died.