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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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Biography of Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw 1768-1832

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

In 1757 [his father] Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 16) were married. They had eight children.

On 17th February 1768 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw was born to [his father] Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet (age 35) and [his mother] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 27).

On 31st May 1776 [his grandfather] Henry Cavendish 1st Baronet (age 69) died. His son [his father] Henry (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.

Around 1784 George Nugent 7th Earl of Westmeath (age 23) and [his future wife] Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 25) were married.

On 6th August 1789 [his brother] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 22) were married. They had nine children.

On 15th June 1792 [his mother] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 51) was created 1st Baroness Waterpark.

Around 20th February 1796 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 28) was named as a co-respondent in the Westmeath divorce case whereby George Nugent 7th Earl of Westmeath (age 35) brought an action of criminal conversation against him for adultery with his wife [his future wife] Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 37). George Nugent 7th Earl of Westmeath and his wife were subsequently divorced. Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw was ordered to pay £10,0000 in damages.

In November 1796 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 28) and Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 37) were married.

On 3rd August 1804 [his father] Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his brother] Richard (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall. [his sister-in-law] Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 37) by marriage Lady Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.

On 13th March 1805 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 37) was elected MP Honiton which seat he held until 1812.

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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On 4th August 1807 [his mother] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 67) died. Her son [his brother] Richard (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Waterpark. [his sister-in-law] Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 40) by marriage Baroness Waterpark.

In 1812 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 43) was elected MP Castle Rising which seat he held until Feb 1817.

In August 1812 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 44) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber, worth £500 a year.

On 1st June 1830 [his brother] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 64) died. His son [his nephew] Henry (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baron Waterpark, 4th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.

On 11th November 1832 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 64) died.

In 1849 [his former wife] Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 90) died.

Royal Ancestors of Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw 1768-1832

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw 1768-1832

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish of Doveridge 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Cavendish of Doveridge 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Broughton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Broughton 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Bagot 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish of Doveridge Hall 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Timothy Tyrrell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Timothy Tyrrell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Tyrrell 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Henry Cavendish 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pyne

GrandMother: Anne Pyne 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Edgecumbe 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel Piers Edgecumbe 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Cotelle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Edgecumbe 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Glanville

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Glanville

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Edgecumbe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sidney Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Paulina Pepys

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Montagu 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crew 1st Baron Crew

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark