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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.
Speculum Historiale de Gestis Regum Angliae Richard of Cirencester is in Late Medieval Books.
[4th September 925] Æthelstan also, his first-born son, was created king at Kingston, the royal estate on the Thames near London, and was consecrated by Athelm, archbishop of Canterbury. In the times of this king, in the borders of Wessex, there arose a notable boy, Dunstan. And the most merciful king Æthelstan walked in the ways of his fathers, he did not turn aside to the right hand nor to the left, keeping the same faith in God, grace towards his subjects, devotion towards the churches of God, mercy towards the poor, and reverence towards the priests of God.
Æthelstanus quoque, filius eius primogenitus, apud Kyngeston, regiam villam super Thamiriam prope Londoniam rex creatus, ab Athelmo Dorobemensi archiepiscopo consecratus est. Huius vero regis temporibus in Westsaxoniaæ finibus insignis puer oritur Dunstanus. Ambulavitque clementissimus rex Æthelstanus in viis patrum suorum, non dedinavit ad dexteram neque ad sinistram, eandem in Deum fidem, in subditos gratiam, drca ecclesias Dei devotionem, drca pauperes misericordiam, circa Dei sacerdotes retinens reverentiam.
How King Æthelstan married his sister
King Æthelstan of the English honorably gave his sister Edith in marriage to Sihtric, king of the Northumbrians, who was descended from the Danish line. For love of the maiden he abandoned paganism and embraced the faith of Christ. But not long afterwards, rejecting the blessed virgin, and abandoning Christianity, he restored the worship of idols. And after a short time, having apostatized, he ended his life miserably. The holy maiden, however, having preserved her virginity, remained at Polesworth, in fastings and vigils, in prayers and the practice of almsgiving, abounding in good works until the end of her life. After completing the course of her praiseworthy life, she passed from this world there on the Ides of July [15th July 925]. And in that place, even to this day, divine miracles do not cease to be celebrated.
Ut Æthelstanus rex Bororem [sororem] suam maritaverit.
Æethelstanus rex Anglorom Eadgitham sororem suam Sihtrico, Danica Datione progenito Northumbronun regi, matrimonio honorifice copulavit. Qui ob amorem virginis paganismum relinquens fidem Chiisti suscepit; sed non multo post beatam viiginem repudians, ao Christianitatem abidens, idolorum culturam restauravity et post modicum temporis apostatatus vitam miserabiliter terminavit, Sancta itaque puella virginitate sibi reservata apud FoUesberiam in ieiuniis et vigiliis, iu orationibus et eleemosynarum studiis, usque in finem yitsd susa bonis poUens operibus, perseveravit Transiit autem post laudabilis vitas cursum ex hoc mundo ibidem, idus Julii, ubi usque hodie divina miraeula non desinunt celebrarL