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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Courtenay
On 14th April 1737 [his father] Henry Reginald Courtenay (age 22) and [his mother] Catherine Bathurst were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon and [his grandmother] Anne Bertie Countess Devon. They were third cousin twice removed.
On 27th December 1741 Bishop Reginald Courtenay was born to Henry Reginald Courtenay (age 27) and Catherine Bathurst at St James'.
In 1755 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 13) admitted at Westminster School [Map].
In 1763 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 21) graduated Bachelor of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th April 1763 [his father] Henry Reginald Courtenay (age 48) died.
In 1766 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 24) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) was appointed Rector at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) graduated Doctor of Divinity at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In January 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) and Elizabeth Howard were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham and Elizabeth Beckford Countess Effingham (age 49).
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.
On 19th June 1777 [his son] William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon was born to Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard.
On 31st May 1782 [his son] Thomas Peregrine Courtenay was born to Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard.
In 1783 [his mother] Catherine Bathurst died.
In 1790 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 3rd Earl of Effingham (age 43) was appointed Governor of Jamaica.
On 19th November 1791 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 3rd Earl of Effingham (age 45) died. On 19th November 1791 His brother [his brother-in-law] Richard (age 43) succeeded 4th Earl of Effingham, 10th Baron Howard of Effingham.
On 11th May 1794 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 52) was consecrated as Bishop of Bristol.
In March 1797 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 55) was appointed Bishop of Exeter.
In 1803 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 61) died. He was buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair.
On 31st October 1815 [his former wife] Elizabeth Howard died.
[his daughter] Daughters x 4 Courtenay was born to Bishop Reginald Courtenay and Elizabeth Howard.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III 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 14 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pole of Colcombe House
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Peryam
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Courtenay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Waller
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waller 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lennard 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Waller Countess Devon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Reynell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Reynell
GrandFather: William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andreas Boevey
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boevey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Boevey
Father: Henry Reginald Courtenay 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Wray 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Anne Bertie Countess Devon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Lee 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Henry Lee 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Lee 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St John Countess Rochester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Leighton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Bishop Reginald Courtenay 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Bathurst
GrandFather: Benjamin Bathurst
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: Clement Villiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers
Mother: Catherine Bathurst 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Apsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Allen Apsley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Captain Allen Apsley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dormer
GrandMother: Frances Apsley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Petre