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The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Frederick Arthur Wellesley 1844-1931

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On 24th May 1844 Frederick Arthur Wellesley was born to Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 39).

In 1873 Frederick Arthur Wellesley (age 28) and Emma Loftus were married. He the son of Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 68).

In 1882 Frederick Arthur Wellesley (age 37) and Emma Loftus were divorced.

On 7th March 1882 Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington (age 35) and [his future wife] Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington (age 27) were married.

In 1884 Frederick Arthur Wellesley (age 39) and Kate Vaughan (age 32) were married. He the son of Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 79).

On 15th July 1884 [his father] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 80) died at 20 Albermarle Street. He was buried at Draycott, Wiltshire. His son [his brother] William (age 49) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowley, 2nd Viscount Dangan of Meath, 3rd Baron Cowley. [his future sister-in-law] Emily Gwendoline Williams Countess Cowley (age 45) by marriage Countess Cowley.

On 21st February 1903 [his wife] Kate Vaughan (age 51) died.

In 1904 Frederick Arthur Wellesley (age 59) and Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington (age 49) were married. He the son of Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley.

On 9th February 1931 Frederick Arthur Wellesley (age 86) died.

All About History Books

The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 11th March 1939 [his former wife] Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington (age 84) died at West Green House, Hartley.

Royal Ancestors of Frederick Arthur Wellesley 1844-1931

Kings Wessex: Great x 27 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 24 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 30 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 25 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 27 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 32 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Frederick Arthur Wellesley 1844-1931

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Colley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ussher of Bridgefoot

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Ussher

Great x 1 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale

GrandFather: Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hill

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Hill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Trevor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington

Father: Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley 19 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cadogan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Cadogan 2nd Baron Cadogan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hardress Waller

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Sloane

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hans Sloane 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sloane Baroness Cadogan

GrandMother: Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: General Charles Churchill 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Churchill 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Churchill 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Walpole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Skerritt

Frederick Arthur Wellesley 20 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England