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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: Bernadotte
On 21st January 1829 King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway was born to [his father] Oscar I King Sweden and Norway (age 29).
On 6th June 1857 King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (age 28) and Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (age 20) were married.
On 16th June 1858 [his son] Gustav V King Sweden was born to King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (age 29) and [his wife] Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (age 21).
On 8th July 1859 [his father] Oscar I King Sweden and Norway (age 60) died.
On 27th February 1861 [his son] Prince Carl Duke of Västergötland was born to King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (age 32) and [his wife] Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (age 24).
On 18th September 1872 [his brother] Charles XV King Sweden IV King Norway (age 46) died. His brother Oscar (age 43) succeeded King Sweden and King Norway. [his wife] Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (age 36) by marriage Queen Sweden and Queen Norway.
1898. Anders Zorn (age 37). Portrait of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (age 68).
On 8th December 1907 King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (age 78) died. His son Gustav (age 49) succeeded V King Sweden.
On 30th December 1913 [his former wife] Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway (age 77) died.