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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Paternal Family Tree: Lloyd
On 13th January 1795 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn was born to [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn (age 26).
On 23rd January 1830 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn was born to Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 35). He married 19th July 1855 Henrietta Augusta Neville, daughter of William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny and Caroline Leeke Countess Abergavenny, and had issue.
In 1831 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 35) was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1837.
On 10th September 1831 [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn (age 62) was created 1st Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire.
In 1839 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Merionethshire.
In 1840 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarfonshire.
In 1841 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 45) was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1842.
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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In 1846 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 50) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1847.
In 1847 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 51) was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1850.
On 3rd April 1854 [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn (age 85) died. His son Edward (age 59) succeeded 2nd Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire, 3rd Baronet Lloyd of Pengwerra in Flintshire.
On 19th July 1855 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Augusta Neville (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny (age 63) and Caroline Leeke Countess Abergavenny.
On 8th May 1861 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn (age 31) died.
On 17th March 1884 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn (age 89) died. His grandson [his grandson] Llewelyn (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire, 4th Baronet Lloyd of Pengwerra in Flintshire.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lloyd
GrandFather: Bell Lloyd of Pontryffyd and Bodfach
Father: Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn