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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.
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Around 1173 William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk was born to [his father] Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk (age 27) and [his mother] Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk (age 17).
Around 1175 [his father] Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk (age 29) and [his mother] Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford and [his grandmother] Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford.
In 1188 [his grandfather] Roger D'Aubigny 4th Baron Thirsk (age 68) died in Palestine. His son [his father] Nigel (age 42) succeeded 5th Baron Thirsk.
Around 1191 [his father] Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk (age 45) was killed in Acre [Map]. His son William (age 18) succeeded 6th Baron Thirsk.
In 1204 [his mother] Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk (age 48) died at Axeholme.
In 1208 [his son] William Mowbray was born to William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 35) and [his future wife] Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray (age 12).
Before 1209 William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 35) and Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray (age 12) were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of William D'Aubigny 3rd Earl Lincoln 3rd Earl of Arundel (age 29) and Mabel Gernon Countess Lincoln and Arundel. They were third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 2nd October 1209 [his son] Roger Mowbray was born to William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 36) and [his wife] Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray (age 13). He married before 1254 his half fourth cousin once removed Maud Beauchamp and had issue.
In 1214 [his wife] Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray (age 18) died.
On 15th June 1215 King John of England (age 48) met with his Baron's at Runnymede [Map] where he agreed to the terms of the Magna Carta which attempted to reduce the King's authority through political reform. Those who signed as surety included:
Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 71)
his son Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33)
Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 39)
[his uncle] Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 62)
his son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 35)
William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25)
William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 42)
Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 45)
Robert Ros (age 43), Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe (age 45)
Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford (age 50)
Eustace Vesci (age 46)
John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 25)
John Lacy Earl Lincoln (age 23).
William D'Aubigny (age 64), Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 24)
William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle
William Hardell
William Huntingfield
William Llanvallei
William Malet 1st Baron Curry Mallet
Roger Montbegon, Richard Montfichet
Geoffrey Saye (age 60) signed as surety the Magna Carta.
Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 45) witnessed.
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On 20th May 1217 William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 71) and Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 47) fought at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] during the Second Battle of Lincoln.
Rebels William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 44) and William Ros (age 17) were captured. William D'Aubigny (age 66) fought for the rebels. Thomas Chateaudun I Count Perche (age 22) died fighting for the rebels.
Bishop Peter de Roches led a division of the royal army and earned some distinction by his valour.
On 24th March 1224 William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 51) died. Baron Thirsk extinct.
[his son] Nigel Mowbray was born to William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk and Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray.
Great x 3 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny 1st Baron Thirsk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny 2nd Baron Thirsk
Great x 4 Grandfather: Osulf "fil France" Plessis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adeliza Plessis
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nigel D'Aubigny 3rd Baron Thirsk
Great x 2 Grandmother: Amice or Alice de Grandesmil
GrandFather: Roger D'Aubigny 4th Baron Thirsk
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gundred Gournay Baroness Thirsk
Father: Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk
GrandMother: Alice Gant Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray
William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 2nd Count of Eu
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert de Clare
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rohese Giffard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard de Clare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Claremont
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adeliza Claremont
GrandFather: Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf de Briquessart Gernon Viscount Bessin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Avranches Viscount Avranches
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Avranches
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Viscountess Avranches
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Gernon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester
Mother: Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk
GrandMother: Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford