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: Dormer
Maternal Family Tree: Isabel Pigot 1550
In or before 1525 [his father] William Dormer (age 12) and Mary Sidney were married.
Around 1550 [his father] William Dormer (age 37) and [his mother] Dorothy Catesby (age 23) were married.
On 26th January 1551 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer was born to [his father] William Dormer (age 38) and [his mother] Dorothy Catesby (age 24).
On 29th December 1558 [his brother-in-law] Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 38) and [his half-sister] Jane Dormer Duchess Feria (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Feria. He had been one of the gentleman who had accompanied Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 31) to England for his marriage to Queen Mary I of England and Ireland (deceased).
In 1571 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 19) was elected MP Tregony.
In or before 1573 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 21) and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer were married.
Around 1573 [his daughter] Mary Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 21) and [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married after 1583 John Caryll of Harting and had issue.
Before 6th October 1573 Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton and Jane Cheney Countess Southampton (age 64).
On 17th May 1575 [his father] William Dormer (age 62) died.
After 17th May 1575 [his step-father] William Pelham (age 47) and [his mother] Dorothy Catesby (age 48) were married.
After 1583 [his son-in-law] John Caryll of Harting and [his daughter] Mary Dormer (age 10) were married.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1584 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.
In 1591 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 39) was knighted.
In 1593 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 41) was elected MP Buckinghamshire.
On 2nd May 1594 Thomas Heneage (age 62) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 41) were married. Her second husband. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
Between 5th November 1598 and 31st January 1599 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey (age 33) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 46) were married. Her third husband.
Before 5th February 1607 [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 54) died.
On 13th January 1612 [his half-sister] Jane Dormer Duchess Feria (age 74) died.
On 30th September 1613 [his mother] Dorothy Catesby (age 86) died.
On 10th June 1615 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer by marriage Lady Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 30th June 1615 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 64) was created 1st Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 8th November 1616 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 65) died. His grandson [his grandson] Robert (age 6) succeeded 2nd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 2nd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. [his granddaughter-in-law] Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
In 1631 [his former wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer died.
[his son] William Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. He married Alice Molyneux, daughter of Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet and Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux, and had issue.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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[his son] Anthony Dormer of Grove Park was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer.
[his son] Robert Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer.
[his daughter] Dorothy Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married her fourth cousin Henry Huddlestone.
[his daughter] Magdalen Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married John Curzon.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Dormer of Thame 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Dormer of Thame and West Wycombe
GrandFather: Robert Dormer of Wing
Father: William Dormer
Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Catesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Catesby
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Catesby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby
GrandFather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston
Mother: Dorothy Catesby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot
GrandMother: Isabel Pigot