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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.
On 14th October 1619 John Bright 1st Baronet was born to Stephen Bright and Joan Westby.
Around 1645 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 25) and Catherine Hawksworth were married.
In 1654 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
In July 1660 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Bright of Badsworth in Yorkshire.
Before 1665 [his daughter] Catherine Bright was born to John Bright 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Catherine Hawksworth
Before 1665 [his wife] Catherine Hawksworth died.
Around 1665 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 45) and Elizabeth Norcliffe were married.
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.
Before 1670 [his son-in-law] Henry Liddell 3rd Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter] Catherine Bright (age 5) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
In or before 1673 Thomas Vane and [his future wife] Frances Liddell (age 13) were married. They were first cousins.
In July 1682 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 62) and Frances Liddell (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 39 years.
In November 1682 [his wife] Frances Liddell (age 23) died.
In 7th June 1683 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 63) and Susannah Wharton were married.
On 13th October 1688 John Bright 1st Baronet (age 68) died. He was buried at Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Badsworth. Baronet Bright of Badsworth in Yorkshire extinct. His estates were inherited by his daughter [his daughter] Catherine Bright (age 23) and her husband [his son-in-law] Henry Liddell 3rd Baronet (age 44).