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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Annesly
Before 1689 [his father] Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham (age 33) and [his mother] Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham (age 25) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 68).
Around 1693 Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey was born to Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham (age 38) and Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham (age 29).
On 19th November 1701 [his father] Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham (age 46) died. His son [his brother] Arthur (age 12) succeeded 4th Baron Altham.
Around 1715 [his mother] Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham (age 51) died.
On 16th November 1727 [his brother] Arthur Annesley 4th Baron Altham (age 38) died. His brother Richard (age 34) succeeded 5th Baron Altham.
After his father died on 16th November 1727 his uncle Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 34) arranged for [his brother] Arthur Annesley 4th Baron Altham (deceased) to be kidnapped so that he wouldn't inherit his father's titles or estates. In 1737 he would also have inherited the estates of his cousin Arthur Annesley 5th Earl Anglesey (age 47). He was shipped to a plantation in Delaware and sold into indentured servitude.
On 1st April 1737 Arthur Annesley 5th Earl Anglesey (age 57) died. His first cousin Richard (age 44) succeeded 6th Earl Anglesey, 7th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire.
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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.
In 1741 James Annesley (age 25) returned to England. Shortly thereafter durign a hunting trip in Scotland he accidentally shot a man. His uncle Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 48) attempted to have him hanged for murder.
In September 1741 Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 48) and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married in secret. The secrecy led to issues with his son Arthur's succession as Earl Anglesey.
On 7th August 1744 [his son] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris was born to Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 51) and [his wife] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
In 1745 Thomas Marlay (age 65) presided over the 1745 Annesley vs Lord Anglesey Case case in which James Annesley (age 29) sought to claim his inheritance as 6th Earl Anglesey from his uncle Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 52) who had previously had him kidnapped to avoid his receiving his inheritance. The case went in favour of James Annesley but he died before receiving his estates. His uncle died a year later.
In 1752 Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 59) and [his wife] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married. They had married in secret before. Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey by marriage Countess Anglesey.
On 14th February 1761 Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 68) died. Earl Anglesey and Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire extinct. His son [his son] Arthur (age 16) succeeded 8th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Altham.
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris didn't succeed as 7th Earl Anglesey since his parent's secret marriage in September 1741 was not supported by sufficient evidence for the English House of Lords to accept his legitimacy. He was subsequently created Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh more or less in compensation.
He succeeded to the Irish titles Viscount Valentia and Baron Altham since the Irish House of Lords did believe his legitimacy.
On 26th September 1777 [his former wife] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
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Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Annesley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia
GrandFather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Morgan Philipps
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Philipps 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fletcher
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fletcher
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Philipps 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Perrot
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Perrot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Perrot Lady Philips 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Prust
Father: Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Altham
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Altham of Oxhey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver Skinner
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Skinner
GrandMother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey
Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Davey
Mother: Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham