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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Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis Part 1

Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis Part 1 is in Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis.

A Knight Templar in Temple Church, London [Map].

on the West Front of Rochester Cathedral [Map].

A Knight Templar in St Mary's Church, Walkern.

A [member of the] Septvans [Family]. Brass in St Mary the Virgin Church, Chatham.

A Lady of the Rhyther family in All Saints Church, Rhyther.

Described by Hollis as Robert de Marmion? There is no known Robert Marmion who married Lora? The effigy is of John Grey aka Marmion and his wife Elizabeth St Quentin [aged 53] at St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire [Map].

John Grey aka Marmion: In 1343 he was born to John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Before 25th February 1387 he and Elizabeth St Quentin were married.

Elizabeth St Quentin: Before 1347 she was born to Herbert St Quentin and Mary Lisle.

King Richard II and his Queen Anne of Bohemia. Remarkable decoration of White Harts, sunbursts, broom cods on his clothes, as well as the initials A and R. Similarly, her clothes are decorated with the Ostriches with a nail in the beak, a symbol of Bohemia, from which the ostrich feathers, and entwined knots. Note his beard as also seen in portraits.