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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Paternal Family Tree: Howard
On 10th May 1885 Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard was born to [his father] Francis Edward Fitzalan Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 26) and [his mother] Clara Louisa Greenwood Baroness Howard.
Before 1887 [his father] Francis Edward Fitzalan Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 27) and [his mother] Clara Louisa Greenwood Baroness Howard were married. She by marriage Baroness Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire.
In 1887 [his mother] Clara Louisa Greenwood Baroness Howard died.
On 16th September 1895 Miles Stapleton 10th Baron Beaumont (age 45) died without male issue. Baron Beaumont abeyant between his two infant daughters [his future wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 1) and Ivy Mary Stapleton, the latter being born three weeks after his death.
On 1st June 1896 [his future wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 1) abeyance terminated 11th Baroness Beaumont.
Around 1897 Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 11) educated at The Oratory School, Woodcote.
Around 1900 Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 14) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 5th September 1914 Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 29) and Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 20) were married.
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 21st July 1915 [his son] Miles Stapleton Fitzalan Howard 17th Duke of Norfolk was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 30) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 20). He married 4th July 1949 Anne Constable-Maxwell Duchess Norfolk and had issue.
In 1916 [his son] Michael Stapleton Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 30) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 21).
In 1919 [his daughter] Mariegold Magdalane Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 33) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 24).
In 1922 [his son] Martin Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 36) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 27). He married before 2003 Bridget Anne Keppel.
In 1924 [his daughter] Miriam Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 38) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 29).
In 1924 [his father] Francis Edward Fitzalan Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 64) died. His son Bernard (age 38) succeeded 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire at St Mary's Church Carlton Selby. [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 29) by marriage Baroness Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire.
In 1927 [his daughter] Miranda Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 41) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 32).
In 1931 [his daughter] Mirabel Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 45) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 36).
In 1934 [his son] Mark Fitzalan Fitzalan Howard was born to Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 48) and [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 39).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 4th July 1949 [his son] Miles Stapleton Fitzalan Howard 17th Duke of Norfolk (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Constable-Maxwell Duchess Norfolk (age 21) were married.
On 31st August 1971 [his wife] Mona Stapleton 11th Baroness Beaumont and Baroness Howard (age 77) died. Her son [his son] Miles (age 56) succeeded 12th Baron Beaumont.
On 24th August 1972 Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard (age 87) died. His son Miles (age 57) succeeded 4th Baron Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire. [his daughter-in-law] Anne Constable-Maxwell Duchess Norfolk (age 44) by marriage Baroness Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard Howard 
9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Roper 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernard Howard 12th Duke of Norfolk 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Molyneux 6th Baronet 
10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Julia Molyneux 11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg 
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Coke
GrandFather: Edward George Fitzalan Howard 1st Baron Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sutherland 17th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: Francis Edward Fitzalan Howard 2nd Baron Howard 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 
9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fitzwilliam 
14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Joseph Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Henry Talbot 12 x Great Grand Son of
GrandMother: Augusta Talbot 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Horace David Cholwell St Paul
Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Jones
Bernard Fitzalan Howard 3rd Baron Howard 12 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: John Greenwood
Mother: Clara Louisa Greenwood Baroness Howard