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.'
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On 28th July 1430 Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter was born to Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 30].
On 25th November 1431 [her father] Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 31] drowned at sea in a storm whilst returning from France.
Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 2] succeeded 8th Baroness Fitzwalter. Note. Chronicle of Gregory 1432 states 24th November 1432 or, more specifically, "on Syn Kateryn ys eve" - St Katherine's feast day is 25 Nov.
Before 27th October 1444 John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 18] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 14] were married. He by marriage Baron Fitzwalter. They were third cousins.
In 1452 [her son] John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter was born to [her husband] John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 26] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 21]. He married before 1483 Margaret Whetehill and had issue.
On 28th March 1461 one or more battles were fought at Ferrybridge and Dintingdale. Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 32] fought. [her husband] John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 35] was killed.
John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford [aged 25] was killed. His son Henry [aged 7] succeeded 10th Baron de Clifford, 10th Lord Skipton.
William Neville 1st Earl Kent [aged 56] fought for York.
In 1467 [her future husband] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Dinham. Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Dinham.
Around 15th March 1467 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] were married. They were sixth cousins.
Before 1483 [her son] John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 30] and [her daughter-in-law] Margaret Whetehill were married.
Around 1485 [her husband] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 52] and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Dinham. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd August 1485 Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 55] died. Her son John [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Fitzwalter.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 28th January 1501 [her former husband] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 68] died at Lambeth, Surrey [Map]. He was buried at Greyfriars Church Farringdon Within [Map]. Baron Dinham extinct.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter 
Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy 8 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Walter Fitzwalter 5th Baron Fitzwalter 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mohun 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Segrave
Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Mohun Duchess York 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun 
5 x Great Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Verdun Baroness Burghesh 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England