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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.
West Lothian is in Scotland.
On 7th June 1811 James Young Simpson 1st Baronet was born to David Simpson (age 50) and Mary Jarvey (age 40) at Bathgate.
On 5th April 1820 Mary Jarvey (age 49) died at Bathgate.
On 17th January 1830 David Simpson (age 69) died at Bathgate.
In August 1455 George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness (age 46) died. Earl Caithness reverted to the Crown following a disagreement between George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness and his son James Crichton from inheriting. James Crichton had imprisoned his father in Blackness Castle; he was rescued by King James II of Scotland (age 24).
On 1st November 1604 John Kennedy 5th Earl Cassilis (age 29) was imprisoned for assaulting his wife at Blackness Castle.
On 23rd January 1570 James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray Regent (age 39) was assassinated at Linlithgow by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary Queen of Scots (age 27). His daughter Elizabeth (age 4) succeeded 2nd Countess Moray. As he was passing in a cavalcade in the main street below, Hamilton fatally wounded him with a carbine shot from a window of his uncle Archbishop Hamilton's (age 57) house. He was the first head of government to be assassinated by a firearm.
On 10th April 1512 King James V of Scotland was born to King James IV of Scotland (age 39) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 22) at Linlithgow Palace. He a grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. He married (1) his third cousin once removed 1st January 1537 Madeleine Valois, daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (2) his third cousin 18th June 1538 Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland, daughter of Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise and Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise, and had issue.
On 8th December 1542 Mary Queen of Scots was born to King James V of Scotland (age 30) and Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland (age 27) at Linlithgow Palace. She a great granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She married (1) her fourth cousin 24th April 1558 Francis II King France King Consort Scotland, son of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (2) her half first cousin 29th July 1565 Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart, son of Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox and Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox, and had issue (3) her half third cousin once removed 15th May 1567 James "Lord Bothwell" Hepburn 1st Duke Orkney, son of Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell and Agnes Sinclair Countess Bothwell.
On 15th July 1770 Mary Jarvey was born to John Jarvey and Mary Cleland at Livingston. She married 9th January 1792 David Simpson and had issue.
On 25th September 1860 John Hope 1st Marquess Linlithgow was born to John Alexander Hope 6th Earl Hopetoun (age 29) at South Queensferry.