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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.
Thomas Owen of Condover was born to Richard Owen and Mary Otley.
In 1562 Thomas Owen of Condover entered Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1570.
In 1579 Thomas Owen of Condover was a Bencher at Lincoln's Inn.
In 1582 Thomas Owen of Condover served as Marshall at Lincoln's Inn.
Around 1584 [his son] William Owen of Condover was born to Thomas Owen of Condover.
In 1586 Thomas Owen of Condover served as Keeper of the Black Book at Lincoln's Inn.
In 1586 Thomas Owen of Condover was elected MP Shrewsbury.
In 1586 Thomas Owen of Condover purchased Condover Hall, Shropshire from the Vynar family and proceeded to rebuild to Halll and lay out gardens. He had been leasin gthe house since 1578.
Before 1588 Thomas Owen of Condover and Sarah Baskerville were married. They had five sons and five daughters.
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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 1595 Thomas Owen of Condover was appointed Justice of the Common Pleas.
Before 21st December 1598 Thomas Owen of Condover and Alice Wilkes (age 51) were married.
On 21st December 1598 Thomas Owen of Condover died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Roger Owen of Condover inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
On 26th October 1613 [his former wife] Alice Wilkes (age 66) died.
Father: Richard Owen
GrandFather: Thomas Otley of Shrewsbury
Mother: Mary Otley