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.
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Counts of Spain is in Lords Temporal.
In 1385 Pedro Enríquez (age 30) and Isabel Castro (age 25) were married. She by marriage Conde de Trastámara.
Pedro Enríquez was created 1st Conde de Trastámara.
Around 970 García I King Pamplona (age 51) died. Around 970 His son Sancho (age 32) succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon. Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona by marriage Queen Consort Pamplona.
In 994 Sancho II King Pamplona (age 56) died. His son García succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon.
In 1000 García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona died. His son Sancho (age 6) succeeded III King Pamplona, Count Aragon.
Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon succeeded II Count Aragon.
Fernán González Count Castile was appointed Count Castile.
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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In 1551 Pedro Suárez 4th Count Feria (age 31) died. His brother Gómez (age 31) succeeded 5th Count Feria.
In 1571 Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 51) died. His son Lorenzo (age 12) succeeded 2nd Duke Feria, 7th Count Feria.
In July 1425 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 35) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar. Count Rueda.
On 9th May 1432 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 42) and Teresa Fernández Countess Melgar and Rueda were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar, Countess Rueda, Señor de Medina de Río Seco.
Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda was appointed Count Melgar.
In July 1425 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 35) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar. Count Rueda.
On 9th May 1432 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 42) and Teresa Fernández Countess Melgar and Rueda were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar, Countess Rueda, Señor de Medina de Río Seco.
Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda was appointed Count Rueda.
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.
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Pedro Peralta Count Santisteban y Lerín was created Count Santisteban y Lerín.
Ermengol Urgell 3rd Count Urgell succeeded 3rd Count Urgell.