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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Around 1683 Samuel Kent was born to [his father] Thomas Kent of Southwark.
Before 10th June 1708 Samuel Kent (age 25) and Sarah Dean were married.
On or before 10th June 1708 [his daughter] Sarah Kent was born to Samuel Kent (age 25) and [his wife] Sarah Dean. She was christened on 10th June 1708 at St Saviour's Church, Southwark. She married 29th January 1743 Charles Egleton and had issue.
In 1729 Samuel Kent (age 46) was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey.
In 1730 Samuel Kent (age 47) was appointed Distiller to the Court.
In 1731 Samuel Kent (age 48) acquired Fornham Hall, Suffolk.
On 23rd January 1735 Samuel Kent (age 52) was elected MP Ipswich which seat he held until his death on 8th October 1759.
On 29th January 1743 [his son-in-law] Charles Egleton and [his daughter] Sarah Kent (age 34) were married.
On 8th October 1759 Samuel Kent (age 76) died. His estates, including Fornham Hall, Suffolk, passed to his son [his son] Thomas Kent, then, in 1762, to his [his daughter] daughter's (age 51) son [his grandson] Charles Egleton aka Kent 1st Baronet (age 16) who changed his surname from Egleton to Kent.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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[his son] Thomas Kent was born to Samuel Kent and Sarah Dean.