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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 1546-1621

Paternal Family Tree: Hamilton

1568 Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Lochleven Castle, Kinross

1568 Battle of Langside

In 1532 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 16) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and [his grandmother] Catherine Stewart Countess Morton (age 37). He the son of [his grandfather] James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Home Countess Arran. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 9th June 1546 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was born to James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 30) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault.

On 9th June 1546 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was baptised.

Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Lochleven Castle, Kinross

On 2nd May 1568 Mary Queen of Scots (age 25) escaped from Lochleven Castle, Kinross with the help of George Douglas of Helenhill (brother of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 28), the castle's owner) and Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 21).

Battle of Langside

On 13th May 1568 the army of Mary Queen of Scots (age 25) commanded by Archibald Campbell 5th Earl Argyll (age 34) was defeated by the army of the Regent her illegitimate half-brother James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray Regent (age 37).

John Campbell was killed.

William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig and [his future brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 15) fought.

Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 21) and [his future father-in-law] George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 37) fought for the Queen.

John Graham 6th Earl Menteith fought for the Earl of Moray.

After 16th June 1574 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 28) and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 17) were married. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 58) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were third cousin once removed.

On 22nd January 1575 [his father] James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 59) died. His son [his brother] James (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Arran.

On 12th August 1575 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 29) and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 18).

On 24th May 1579 [his mother] Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault died.

In 1582 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 29) and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 51) and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton (age 59). They were second cousins.

Around 1585 [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 38) and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 28).

In 1587 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 40) was created 1st Lord Paisley. [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 30) by marriage Lord Paisley.

In 1590 [his son] Frederick Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 43) and [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 33).

Before 1st July 1592 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 37) and Lillas Drummond were married.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 16th November 1600 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 47) was created 1st Earl Winton at Holyrood House, Holyrood. Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.

In 1601 [his son-in-law] William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas (age 12) and [his daughter] Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus (age 16) were married. He the son of William Douglas 10th Earl Angus (age 49) and Elizabeth Oliphant Countess Angus. They were half third cousin once removed.

After 27th October 1601 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 46) and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On the 22nd or 24th March 1603 [his brother-in-law] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 50) died. His son Robert (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Winton.

In 1605 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 50) was created 1st Earl Dunfermline. Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline by marriage Countess Dunfermline.

After 15th November 1607 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 52) and Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline were married. She by marriage Countess Dunfermline. They were second cousin once removed.

In 1614 [his son] Claud Hamilton died.

In 1616 [his wife] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 59) died.

On 23rd March 1618 [his son] James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn (age 42) died. On 23rd March 1618 His son [his grandson] James (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Abercorn.

Before 3rd May 1621 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 74) died.

[his son]  was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley.

[his son] Claud Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley.

[his son] John Hamilton was born to Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and Margaret Seton Lady Paisley.

Royal Ancestors of Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 1546-1621

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 1546-1621

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 1546-1621

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton

GrandFather: James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Arran 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egmont

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont Duke Guelders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Cleves 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Father: James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 1st Lord Home

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Home

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Home 2nd Lord Home

GrandMother: Elizabeth Home Countess Arran

Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Crtichton 2nd Lord Crichton

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Crichton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton of Cranstoun Riddell

Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton

Mother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont Duke Guelders

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Dietrich Count of Oldenburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christian I King Denmark

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg

GrandMother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd