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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: Aberffraw
In 1105 Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd was born to Goronwy Unknown (age 25).
In 1125 [her father] Goronwy Unknown (age 45) died.
Before 1130 [her future husband] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd (age 29) and Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Gwynedd. He the son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd (age 74) and [her aunt] Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 64).
Around 1145 [her son] Dafydd ab Owain Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd was born to [her husband] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd (age 45) and Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 40). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.22%.
Around 1145 Owain "Great" King Gwynedd (age 45) and Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 40) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Gwynedd. He the son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 80). They were first cousins.
Around 1147 [her son] Rhodri Aberffraw was born to [her husband] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd (age 47) and Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 42). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.22%.
In 1170 [her illegitimate step-son] Hywel ab Owain King Gwynedd (age 50) died.
On 28th November 1170 [her husband] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd (age 70) died. His son [her illegitimate step-son] Hywel succeeded King Gwynedd.
In 1174 [her son] Dafydd ab Owain Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Emma Plantagenet were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy and Mistress Unknown. He the son of [her former husband] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd and Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 69).
In 1175 Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd (age 70) died.
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 4 Grandfather: Owain King Deheubarth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Einion Dinefwr
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gronwy Ap Einion Dinefwr
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ælfgar Earl of Mercia and East Anglia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edwin Earl of Mercia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ethelfleda or Aldgyth of Mercia
GrandFather: Owain ab Edwin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed Mathrafal
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 1 Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 2 Grandmother: Unnamed d Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Father: Goronwy Unknown