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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In 1293 [his father] Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy and [his mother] Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel and [his grandmother] Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel.
On 6th February 1301 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy was born to [his father] Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy and [his mother] Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy.
In 1314 [his father] Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy died. He was buried at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire. Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy succeeded 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
In or before 1321 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick, Baroness Percy of Topcliffe.
In 1321 [his son] Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and [his wife] Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy. He married (1) before 10th November 1341 Mary Plantagenet Baroness Percy, daughter of Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster and Maud Chaworth, and had issue (2) after 1362 Joan Orreby Baroness Percy and had issue.
Around August 1328 [his mother] Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy died. Monument in Beverley Minster.
Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy: Around 1284 she was born to Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel and Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel. In 1293 Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy and she were married. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel and Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel.
In 1330 [his daughter] Margaret Percy Baroness Ferrers Groby was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and [his wife] Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy. She married (1) after 20th January 1340 Robert Umfraville, son of Gilbert Umfraville 9th Earl Angus and Joan Willoughby Countess Angus (2) before 25th May 1368 William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby, son of Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby and Isabel Verdun Baroness Ferrers Groby, and had issue.
In 1332 after the death of John Clavering, the last of the male line of Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth, and the death of his wife Hawise Tiptoft in 1345, Warkworth Castle, Northumberland passed to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy.
In 1336 [his daughter] Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and [his wife] Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy. She married in or before 1345 John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter, son of Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter and Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter, and had issue.
After 20th January 1340 [his son-in-law] Robert Umfraville and [his daughter] Margaret Percy Baroness Ferrers Groby were married. He the son of Gilbert Umfraville 9th Earl Angus and Joan Willoughby Countess Angus.
Before 10th November 1341 [his son] Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Plantagenet Baroness Percy were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick. She the daughter of Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster and Maud Chaworth.
In or before 1345 [his son-in-law] John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter and [his daughter] Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 17th October 1346 at the Battle of Neville's Cross at the English inflicted a heavy defeat on the Scottish army that had invaded England in compliance with their treaty with the French for mutual support against England.
The English army included: William Deincourt 2nd Baron Deincourt, Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Masham, Ralph Hastings, Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby, Archbishop William Zouche, Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray.
Of the Scottish army King David II of Scotland, John Graham Earl Menteith and William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl were captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London.
Neil Bruce, John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray, David Hay 6th Baron Erroll and Edward Keith of Sinton were killed.
On 26th February 1352 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy died. [his son] Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy succeeded 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
On 24th August 1365 [his former wife] Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy died at Alnwick, Northumberland.
[his daughter] Isabel Percy Baroness Aton was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy. She married before 1388 William Aton 2nd Baron Aton, son of Gilbert Aton 1st Baron Aton.
[his son] Roger Percy was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy.
[his son] Bishop Thomas Percy was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy.
[his daughter] Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby was born to Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy. She married before 1362 John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby, son of Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby and Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville, and had issue.