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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: Sverre
On 1st May 1238 or 3rd May 1238 King Magnus VI of Norway was born to King Haakon IV of Norway (age 34).
On 11th September 1261 King Magnus VI of Norway (age 23) and Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King Eric IV of Denmark and Jutta of Saxony (age 38). He the son of King Haakon IV of Norway (age 57).
On 16th December 1263 [his father] King Haakon IV of Norway (age 59) died. His son Magnus (age 25) succeeded King Norway.
In 1268 [his son] Eric II King Norway was born to King Magnus VI of Norway (age 29) and [his wife] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 24).
On 10th April 1270 [his son] King Haakon V was born to King Magnus VI of Norway (age 31) and [his wife] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 26).
On 9th May 1280 King Magnus VI of Norway (age 42) died. His son [his son] Eric (age 12) succeeded King Norway.
On 24th March 1287 or 26th March 1287 [his former wife] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 43) died.