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: Tennant
Before 4th November 1823 [his father] John Tennant of St Rollox (age 27) and [his mother] Robina Arrol were married.
On 4th November 1823 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet was born to [his father] John Tennant of St Rollox (age 27) and [his mother] Robina Arrol.
In 1849 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 25) and Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 28) were married.
In 1855 [his daughter] Pauline Emma "Posie" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 34).
In 1858 [his daughter] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 37). She married 7th April 1877 Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale, son of Thomas Lister 3rd Baron Ribblesdale, and had issue.
On 31st May 1859 [his son] Edward Tennant 1st Baron Glenconner was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 38). He married 1895 Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey and had issue.
In 1860 [his daughter] Katharine Lucy Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 39). She married 30th April 1879 Thomas Graham Smith.
On 20th October 1861 [his son] Francis John "Frank" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 37) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 40). He married 3rd June 1886 Annie Geraldine Redmayne and had issue.
In 1862 [his daughter] Octavia Laura Mary Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 41). She married 1885 Arthur Lyttelton, son of George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton and Mary Glynne Lady Lyttelton.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 2nd February 1864 [his daughter] Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 43). She married 10th May 1894 Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith and had issue.
In 1865 [his son] Harold John "Jack" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 41) and [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 44).
On 7th April 1877 [his son-in-law] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale (age 22) and [his daughter] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant (age 19) were married at Savoy Chapel Royal [Map].
In 1878 [his father] John Tennant of St Rollox (age 82) died.
In 1879 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 55) was elected MP Glasgow which seat he held until 1880.
On 30th April 1879 [his son-in-law] Thomas Graham Smith and [his daughter] Katharine Lucy Tennant (age 19) were married.
In 1880 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 56) was appointed Honourary Colonel of the 4th (Glasgow, 1st Northern) Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.
In 1880 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 56) was elected MP Peebles and Selkirk which seat he held until 1886.
In 1885 [his son-in-law] Arthur Lyttelton (age 27) and [his daughter] Octavia Laura Mary Tennant (age 23) were married. The couple lived at 4 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair.
In 1885 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Tennant of The Glen and St Rollox. [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 64) by marriage Lady Tennant of The Glen and St Rollox.
In 1886 [his daughter] Octavia Laura Mary Tennant (age 24) died from childbirth.
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 3rd June 1886 [his son] Francis John "Frank" Tennant (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Annie Geraldine Redmayne (age 22) were married.
In 1888 [his daughter] Pauline Emma "Posie" Tennant (age 33) died.
1889. John Lavery (age 32). Portrait of Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 65).
On 10th May 1894 [his son-in-law] Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (age 41) and [his daughter] Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant (age 30) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1895 [his wife] Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 74) died.
In 1895 [his son] Edward Tennant 1st Baron Glenconner (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey (age 23) were married.
In 1898 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 74) and Marguerite Agaranthe Miles (age 30) were married. The difference in their ages was 44 years.
In 1899 [his daughter] Margaret Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 75) and [his wife] Marguerite Agaranthe Miles (age 31). She married 3rd June 1920 John Loder 2nd Baron Wakehurst.
In 1900 [his daughter] Jean Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 76) and [his wife] Marguerite Agaranthe Miles (age 32). She died aged ten in 1910.
On 15th January 1903 [his daughter] Katharine Tennant Baroness Elliot of Harwood was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 79) and [his wife] Marguerite Agaranthe Miles (age 35).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1904 [his daughter] Nancy Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 80) and [his wife] Marguerite Agaranthe Miles (age 36).
On 4th June 1906 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His son Edward (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tennant of The Glen and St Rollox.
GrandFather: Charles Tennant 
Father: John Tennant of St Rollox
Mother: Robina Arrol