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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Oldenburg
In 1423 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 25) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg were married.
In February 1426 Christian I King Denmark was born to Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 28) and Helvig of Schauenburg.
In 1440 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 42) died.
In 1448 Christian I King Denmark (age 21) succeeded I King Denmark.
On 28th October 1449 Christian I King Denmark (age 23) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 18) were married.
In 1450 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 19).
In 1451 [his son] Canute Oldenburg was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 24) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 20).
In 1451 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg (age 1) died.
In 1455 [his son] Canute Oldenburg (age 4) died.
On 2nd February 1455 [his son] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24).
On 23rd June 1456 [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 30) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 25).
In July 1469 [his son-in-law] King James III of Scotland (age 17) and [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Christian I King Denmark (age 43) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 38). He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland.
On 7th October 1471 [his son] King Frederick I of Denmark was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 45) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 40).
On 6th September 1478 [his son] John King Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 16) were married. He the son of Christian I King Denmark (age 52) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 47).
On 21st May 1481 Christian I King Denmark (age 55) died. His son [his son] John (age 26) succeeded King Denmark. [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.
On 10th November 1495 [his former wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 64) died.