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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Before 7th May 1828 [her father] George Gray (age 30) and [her mother] Sophia Margaret Jameson (age 20) were married. They had fifteen children.
1856. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 26). "Autumn Leaves". Left to right: [her sister] Alice Gray (age 12), Sophie Gray (age 12) and two local girls, Mathilda Proudfoot and Isabella Nicol who were said to be wards of an orphanage/industrial school in Perth, charitably recruited for these tasks by [her sister] Effie Gray Millais (age 27), apparently the original Sussex blind girl who was painted over. In the collection of Manchester Art Gallery. The painting was painted whilst Millias was living at Annat Lodge, Kinnoul [Map].
Alice Gray: After 1843 she was born to George Gray and Sophia Margaret Jameson at Perth [Map].
1857. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 27). Portrait of Sophie Gray (age 13). Study for Autumn Leaves.
1857 to 1858. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 27). "Only a Lock of Hair". Model Sophie Gray (age 13).
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1855-1857. 25th November 1857. Brought away Millais' head of his [her sister] wife's (age 29) sister [Sophie Gray (age 14)], paying £63 for it?
1858. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 28). "Spring aka Apple Blossoms". Model far left Sophie Gray (age 14). In the collection of the Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map]. See The Life and Letters of Sir John Everett Millais pages 328-331.
In 1873 James Caird 1st Baronet (age 36) and Sophie Gray (age 29) were married.
In 1874 [her daughter] Beatrix Caird was born to [her husband] James Caird 1st Baronet (age 37) and Sophie Gray (age 30).
In 1877 [her father] George Gray (age 79) died.
1880. John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 50). Portrait of Sophie Gray (age 36).
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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Before 1882. Charles Edward Perugini (age 42). Portrait of Sophie Gray (age 38).
On 15th March 1882 Sophie Gray (age 38) died possibly from anorexia.
In 1916 [her former husband] James Caird 1st Baronet (age 79) died.