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In 1545 John Arundell [aged 15] was elected MP Helston.
In 1572 William Killigrew [aged 17] was elected MP Helston.
In 1614 Robert Killigrew [aged 34] was elected MP Helston at Bath, Somerset [Map].
In 1621 Thomas Stafford [aged 47] was elected MP Helston.
In 1625 Francis Godolphin [aged 19] was elected MP Helston.
In 1628 Sidney Godolphin [aged 17] was elected MP Helston.
In March 1640 Sidney Godolphin [aged 30] was elected MP Helston during the Short Parliament.
In October 1640 Sidney Godolphin [aged 30] was elected MP Helston during the Long Parliament.
In 1665 William Godolphin 1st Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Helston.
On 4th February 1702 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 23] was elected MP Helston.
On 15th December 1708 John Evelyn 1st Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Helston at a by-election. He didn't stand for election in 1710.
In 1727 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 20] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
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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In 1734 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 27] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1741 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin [aged 34] was elected MP Helston.
In 1747 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Helston.
In 1754 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1761 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 54] was elected unopposed MP Helston.
In 1774 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds [aged 22] was elected MP Helston.
In 1799 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin [aged 21] was elected MP Helston.
In 1802 James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury [aged 23] was elected MP Helston.
In 1820 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 21] was elected MP Helston.
In 1830 Samuel John Brooke-Pechell 3rd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Helston which seat he held until 1831.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1837 George John Frederick Sackville [aged 22] was elected MP Helston.