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Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Paternal Family Tree: Mordaunt
On 28th April 1836 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet was born to [his father] John Mordaunt 9th Baronet (age 27).
On 27th September 1845 [his father] John Mordaunt 9th Baronet (age 37) died. His son Charles (age 9) succeeded 10th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1859 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 22) was elected MP South Warwickshire.
On 6th December 1866 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 30) and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
On 28th February 1869 [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath was born illegitimately to Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen (age 23) and [his wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 21). Her paternity is speculative since she, Harriet, was married to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 32) at the time of the birth. At the time of conception he had been away on an extended trip to Norway. The following year he sued for divorce threatening to bring the Prince of Wales (age 27) as a co-respondent being, allegedly, one of her many lovers. The divorce was denied as Lady Mordaunt was judged to be insane, but was finally granted in 1875 when Cole did not contest the claim that he was the father.
On 11th March 1875 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 38) and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 27) were divorced.
On 24th April 1878 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 41) and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 26) were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1879 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 42) was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 27th December 1880 [his daughter] Irene Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 29).
On 8th January 1882 [his daughter] Lilian Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 30).
On 27th January 1884 [his son] Osbert Mordaunt 11th Baronet was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 47) and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 32).
On 4th June 1889 [his daughter] Cicely Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 37).
On 19th April 1890 Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquess of Bath (age 27) and [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath (age 21) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen (age 44) and [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 42). He the son of John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath (age 59) and Frances Isabella Catherine Vesey Marchioness Bath. They were sixth cousins.
On 5th March 1891 [his daughter] Winifred Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 54) and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 39). She married 31st January 1923 John Wilding Arundel Geare.
On 20th April 1896 John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath (age 65) died. His son Thomas (age 33) succeeded 5th Marquess of Bath, 7th Viscount Weymouth, 7th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 8th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath (age 27) by marriage Marchioness of Bath.
On 15th October 1897 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 61) died. His son Osbert (age 13) succeeded 11th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 9th May 1906 [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 58) died.
On 10th June 1947 [his former wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 95) died.
[his daughter] Adela Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 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 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 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 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 3rd Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 5th Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Tollemache Lady Massingham Parva 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 6th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 7th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Charles Mordaunt 8th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prowse Lady Mordaunt
Father: John Mordaunt 9th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England