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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: Jimenez
Around 1037 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile was born to Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon (age 22) and Sancha Astur Leonese (age 19).
On 24th December 1065 [his father] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon (age 50) died. His son Sancho (age 28) succeeded II King Castile.
On 27th November 1067 [his mother] Sancha Astur Leonese (age 49) died.
On 12th January 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) was crowned II King Leon.
On 7th October 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) died. His brother [his brother] Alfonso (age 31) succeeded VI King Castile. Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 20) by marriage Queen Consort Castile.
[his father] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and [his mother] Sancha Astur Leonese were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira González Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [his grandfather] Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona and [his grandmother] Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona. They were half second cousins.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho I King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: García I King Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho II King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Andregoto Aznárez
Great x 1 Grandfather: García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 2 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
GrandFather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Fernando Bermúdez
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona
Father: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho García
GrandMother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramiro II King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Ordoño III of Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gutier Osóriz
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ildonzia Menéndez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 2 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
GrandFather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: García Fernández of Castile
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia
Mother: Sancha Astur Leonese
Great x 1 Grandfather: Menendo González
GrandMother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon