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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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Paternal Family Tree: Clavering
In 1685 Mary Clavering Countess Cowper was born to [her father] John Clavering and [her mother] Susanna Thompson.
In November 1705 William Cowper 2nd Baronet (age 66) died. His son [her future husband] William (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
In 1706 William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 41) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 14th December 1706 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 41) was created 1st Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent. Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 21) by marriage Baroness Cowper of Wingham in Kent.
On 13th August 1709 [her son] William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper was born to [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 44) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 24). He married 27th September 1732 Henrietta Nassau 2nd Countess Cowper, daughter of Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham and Henrietta Butler Countess Grantham, and had issue.
Around 1712 [her son] Reverend Spencer Cowper was born to [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 47) and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 27).
On 18th March 1718 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 53) was created 1st Earl Cowper for having suppressed the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 33) by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 10th October 1723 [her husband] William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 58) died. His son [her son] William (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowper, 2nd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 4th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 5th February 1724 Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 39) died.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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1804. School of Godfrey Kneller. Portrait of Mary Clavering Countess Cowper.
[her father] John Clavering and [her mother] Susanna Thompson were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clavering of Callaley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Clavering
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fenwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Clavering 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey of Horton 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John James Clavering 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Robert Clavering 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: John Clavering 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mary Clavering Countess Cowper 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Henry Thompson
Mother: Susanna Thompson