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.'
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Earl Lauderdale is in Earl.
On 14th March 1624 John Maitland 1st Earl Lauderdale was created 1st Earl Lauderdale, 1st Viscount Maitland, 1st Viscount Lauderdale.
On 18th January 1645 John Maitland 1st Earl Lauderdale died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 2nd Earl Lauderdale, 2nd Viscount Maitland, 2nd Viscount Lauderdale.
On 24th August 1682 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale (age 66) died. Duke Lauderdale, Earl Guildford, Baron Petersham extinct. His brother Charles succeeded 3rd Earl Lauderdale, 3rd Viscount Maitland, 3rd Viscount Lauderdale.
On 9th June 1691 Charles Maitland 3rd Earl Lauderdale died. His son Richard (age 37) succeeded 4th Earl Lauderdale, 4th Viscount Maitland, 4th Viscount Lauderdale although the Earldom was outlawed on 23rd July 1694 as a consequence of his being a Jacobite.
In 1695 Richard Maitland 4th Earl Lauderdale (age 41) died without issue. His brother John (age 40) succeeded 5th Earl Lauderdale, 5th Viscount Maitland, 5th Viscount Lauderdale. Elizabeth Lauder Countess of Lauderdale (age 63) by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 30th August 1710 John Maitland 5th Earl Lauderdale (age 55) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 6th Earl Lauderdale, 6th Viscount Maitland, 6th Viscount Lauderdale, 2nd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale (age 18) by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 15th July 1744 Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale (age 56) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded 7th Earl Lauderdale, 7th Viscount Maitland, 7th Viscount Lauderdale, 3rd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 24th April 1749 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale (age 31) and Mary Turner Lombe Countess Launderdale were married. She by marriage Countess Lauderdale. They had twelve children, six boys and six girls. He the son of Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale and Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale (age 56).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 17th August 1789 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale (age 71) died at Haltoun House, Ratho. His son James (age 30) succeeded 8th Earl Lauderdale, 8th Viscount Maitland, 8th Viscount Lauderdale, 4th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Eleanor Todd Countess Lauderdale (age 27) by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 10th September 1839 James Maitland 8th Earl Lauderdale (age 80) died at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder. His son James (age 55) succeeded 9th Earl Lauderdale, 9th Viscount Maitland, 9th Viscount Lauderdale, 2nd Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, 5th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 22nd August 1860 James Maitland 9th Earl Lauderdale (age 76) died unmarried at Thirlestane Castle. His brother Anthony (age 75) succeeded 10th Earl Lauderdale, 10th Viscount Maitland, 10th Viscount Lauderdale, 3rd Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, 6th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 22nd March 1863 Admiral Anthony Maitland 10th Earl of Lauderdale (age 77) died. His first cousin Thomas (age 60) succeeded 11th Earl Lauderdale, 11th Viscount Maitland, 11th Viscount Lauderdale, 7th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire extinct.
On 1st September 1878 Thomas Maitland 11th Earl Lauderdale (age 75) died. His second cousin once removed Charles (age 55) succeeded 12th Earl Lauderdale, 12th Viscount Maitland, 12th Viscount Lauderdale, 8th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 13th August 1884 Charles Barclay-Maitland 12th Earl of Lauderdale (age 61) was killed by lightning. His third cousin Frederick (age 43) succeeded 13th Earl Lauderdale, 13th Viscount Maitland, 13th Viscount Lauderdale, 9th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 1st September 1924 Frederick Maitland 13th Earl of Lauderdale (age 83) died. His son Frederick (age 56) succeeded 14th Earl Lauderdale, 14th Viscount Maitland, 14th Viscount Lauderdale, 10th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 14th September 1931 Frederick Maitland 14th Earl of Lauderdale (age 63) died. His son Ian (age 40) succeeded 15th Earl Lauderdale, 15th Viscount Maitland, 15th Viscount Lauderdale, 11th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 17th February 1953 Ian Maitland 15th Earl of Lauderdale (age 62) died. His first cousin Alfred (age 48) succeeded 16th Earl Lauderdale, 16th Viscount Maitland, 16th Viscount Lauderdale, 11th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 27th November 1968 Reverend Alfred Maitland 16th Earl of Lauderdale (age 64) died. His brother Patrick (age 57) succeeded 17th Earl Lauderdale, 17th Viscount Maitland, 17th Viscount Lauderdale, 12th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 2nd December 2008 Patrick Maitland 17th Earl of Lauderdale (age 97) died. His son Ian (age 71) succeeded 18th Earl Lauderdale, 18th Viscount Maitland, 18th Viscount Lauderdale, 13th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.