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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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Christ Church College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1150 Tiptree Priory [Map] was an Augustinian Priory founded by the local Tregoz family. The priory church was dedicated to Saints Mary and Nicholas. The Priory was suppressed in 1525 when it was granted to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey who granted it to Cardinal's College, Oxford (Christ Church College, Oxford University) and then to his college at Ipswich.
Around 1568 Philip Sidney (age 13) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1571 Richard Carew (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1574 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 11) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1577 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 13) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In January 1591 Robert Killigrew (age 11) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1617 Thomas Sandes (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Between 1618 and 1621 John Vaughan of Transgoed (age 14) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 23rd December 1621 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham was born to Heneage Finch (age 41) and Frances Bell. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 30th July 1646 Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch and had issue.
On 26th June 1623 Richard Browne 1st Baronet (age 18) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1628 Henry Killigrew (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1633 Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1635 Andrew Newport (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On or before 2nd February 1635 William Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 30). He was baptised on 2nd February 1635. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1638 Henry Killigrew (age 24) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1649 John Temple (age 16) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
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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John Evelyn's Diary. 31st August 1654. Trinity College [Map] is said by some to be the fairest quadrangle of any university in Europe; but in truth is far inferior to that of Christ Church, in Oxford; the hall is ample and of stone, the fountain in the quadrangle is graceful, the chapel and library fair. There they showed us the prophetic manuscript of the famous Grebner, but the passage and emblem which they would apply to our late King, is manifestly relating to the Swedish; in truth, it seems to be a mere fantastic rhapsody, however the title may bespeak strange revelations. There is an office in manuscript with fine miniatures, and some other antiquities, given by the Countess of Richmond, mother of Henry VIII, and the before-mentioned Archbishop Williams, when Bishop of Lincoln. The library is pretty well stored. The Greek Professor had me into another large quadrangle cloistered and well built, and gave us a handsome collation in his own chamber.
On 21st April 1657 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth (age 17) entered at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1658 Robert Reading 1st Baronet (age 18) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University by Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1660 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 15) was awarded Master of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 5th December 1660 Bishop William Moreton (age 19) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1661 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford (age 12) educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1661 Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl Berkeley (age 11) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 22nd April 1664 Charles Dormer (age 11) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 14th July 1665 Thomas Sandes (age 18) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 8th September 1665 Scrope Howe 1st Viscount Howe (age 16) was awarded Master Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 29th October 1668 Thomas Whitley of Peel Hall (age 17) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1669 Thomas Otway (age 16) entered Christ Church College, Oxford University where he first learned to love books througth his aquaintence with Anthony Carey 5th Viscount Falkland (age 12).
On 27th July 1669 Richard Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Bushley, Worcestershire (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 3rd December 1669 John Guise 2nd Baronet (age 15) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 21st May 1672 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th October 1672. Met in Council, the Earl of Shaftesbury (age 51), now our president, swearing our secretary and his clerks, which was Mr. Locke, an excellent learned gentleman, and student of Christ Church, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Frowde. We dispatched a letter to Sir Thomas Linch, Governor of Jamaica, giving him notice of a design of the Dutch on that island.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 11th April 1674 Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 16) began his education at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 3rd November 1674 Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet (age 17) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1677.
Around 1677 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25th May 1682. I was desired by Sir Stephen Fox (age 55) and Sir Christopher Wren (age 58) to accompany them to Lambeth, Surrey [Map], with the plot and design of the college to be built at Chelsea, to have the Archbishop's approbation. It was a quadrangle of 200 feet square, after the dimensions of the larger quadrangle at Christ church, Oxford, for the accommodation of 440 persons, with Governor of and officers. This was agreed on.
On 2nd March 1686 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 16) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1687 William Flower 1st Baron Castle Durrow (age 1) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 6th July 1687 Robert Corbet 4th Baronet (age 17) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1690 James Annesley 3rd Earl Anglesey (age 15) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1691 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1695 John Mordaunt (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 19th January 1703 Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 15) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1705 Henry Herbert 6th Earl Montgomery 9th Earl Pembroke (age 11) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 26th January 1708 John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1711 John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 14) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 20th October 1711 Jacob Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1713 Thomas Winnington (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 10th May 1717 Thomas Hervey (age 18) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 2nd May 1718 James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 15) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 3rd August 1718 John Wallop Viscount Lymington was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 28) and Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 21). He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester from 1731 to 1734, and Christ Church College, Oxford University from 1739 to 1740. He married 8th July 1740 Catherine Conduit and had issue.
Around 1719 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 6th June 1719 James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 16) was appointed Doctor of Civil Law at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 9th May 1722 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 25th April 1726 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet was born. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University reciving BA in 1747 and MA in 1750. He married 1758 Jane Morgan and had issue.
On 2nd December 1726 Nicholas Herbert (age 20) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1730 John Tylney 2nd Earl Tylney (age 17) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1731 Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1738 Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 24) was awarded Doctor of Civil Law at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 26th January 1741 Francis Scott (age 19) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1744 William Dolben 3rd Baronet (age 17) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 26th June 1747 Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 19) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 3rd July 1749 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 22) graduated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1752 Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 23) graduated Bachelor of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1754 Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 25) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1756 James Pennyman 6th Baronet (age 19) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 19th October 1762 Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 34) graduated Doctor of Divinity at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1763 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney (age 18) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1763 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 21) graduated Bachelor of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
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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In 1763 John Aubrey 6th Baronet (age 23) was awarded Doctor of Civil Laws by Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1763 James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne (age 18) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 24th September 1764 George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke (age 18) began his education at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1766 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 24) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1768 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 16) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 24th May 1769 Charles Finch (age 16) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th May 1771 Thomas Brooke-Pechell 2nd Baronet (age 18) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1775, MA in 1779.
From 1770 to 1771 George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 16) was educated at Harrow School. On 22nd October 1771 George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded MA on 3rd July 1775, D.C.L. on 28th October 1778.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) graduated Doctor of Divinity at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1774 Percy Charles Wyndham (age 16) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 18th May 1776 Charles Henry Mordaunt 5th Earl Peterborough 3rd Earl Monmouth (age 18) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 3rd June 1779 Charles Henry Hall (age 16) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1780 Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford (age 13) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 1st February 1783 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 25th April 1783 William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1784 William Robert Spencer (age 14) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th May 1786 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor (age 20) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In April 1789 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 15) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 10th April 1792 Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar was born to Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Mary Margaret or Magdalen Stoney. He was educated at Harrow School, Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 1827 Rosamund Mundy and had issue.
In 1793 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1795 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 17) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 20th October 1795 Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson (age 28) and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 16). He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 11th February 1819 Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield and had issue.
On 6th February 1798 Thomas Winnington 3rd Baronet (age 18) graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 24th October 1798 Johnathan Cope (age 18) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 22nd December 1800 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1804, MA in 1807 and DD in 1817.
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.
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On 27th April 1804 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University as a Gentleman Commoner.
On 28th October 1811 George Leicester aka Warren 2nd Baron Tabley was born to John Fleming Leicester 1st Baron Tabley (age 49) and Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley (age 17). King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 49) was his godfather. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th October 1812 George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 23rd May 1814 Henry Edward John Howard (age 18) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1815 Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1816 Richard White 2nd Earl Bantry (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1816 Henry John George Herbert 3rd Earl Carnarvon (age 15) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 17th October 1817 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet (age 17) entered Christ Church College, Oxford University where he remained until 1819 when he left without a degree.
Around 1818 Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 13) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
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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On 15th October 1819 George Howard 7th Earl Carlisle (age 17) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University. In 1821 he obtained the university prizes for Latin and English verse respectively. He took a first class in classics in the following year, and graduated B.A. 1823, M.A. 1827.
In 1824 Spencer Bulkeley Wynn 3rd Baron Newborough (age 20) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 4th May 1824 William Nigel Gresley 9th Baronet (age 18) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1827 Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Stanhope (age 21) graduated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1829 William Nigel Gresley 9th Baronet (age 22) graduated at Christ Church College, Oxford University with a BA.
In 1837 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower (age 17) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1840 Frederick James Baker (age 17) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1840 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower (age 20) graduated Bachelor of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 20th December 1840 Bishop Adelbert John Robert Anson was born to Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield (age 45) and Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield (age 40). He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1844 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower (age 24) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1850 Francis Edmund Cecil Byng 5th Earl Strafford (age 14) educated where he studied law and modern history at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 5th June 1864 Walter Shirley 11th Earl Ferrers was born to Walter Waddington Shirley (age 35) at Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 8th July 1890 Mary Jane Moon Countess Ferrers and had issue.
The Times. 13th February 1867. DEATH OF LORD FEVERSHAM. We regret to announce the death, after a short illness, of Lord Feversham (deceased), which occurred on Monday night at his residence in Great Cumberland Street. The late William Duncombe Baron Feversham, of Dancombe Park, County York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was son of Charles first Lord by his marriage with Lady Charlotte Legge, only daughter of William, second Earl of Dartmouth. He was born on the 14th of January, 1798, so that he was in his 69th year. The deceased nobleman was educted at Eton [Map], and afterwards proceeded to Christ Church, Oxford. He married l8th of December, 1823, Lady Louisa Stewart (age 63), third daughter of George, eighth Earl of Galloway, by whom,who survives his Lordship, he leaves issue the Hon. Wiliam E. Duncombe (age 38), M.P., and Captain the Hon. Cecil Duncombe, of the 1st Life Guards, and three daughters, the Hon Jane, married l1th of April, 1849, to the Hon. Laurence Parsons; the Hon. Gertrude (age 39), married 27th of November 1&19, to Mr. Francis Horatio Fitzroy (age 43); and the Hon. Helen, married 18th of July, 1855, to Mr. William Becket Denison. Previously to his accession to the peerage on the death of his father in July, 1841, he represented Yorkshire in the House of Commons from 1826 to 1830. At the general election in 1831 he was unsuceessful candidate for the coenty, but was returned for the North Riding in the following year, which he continued to represent till 18S1. He voted against the Reforzn Bill of 1832, and was uniformly in favour of agricultural protection. He took great interest in agricultural pursuit, And was a distinguished member of the Royal Agricultural Society, of which he was one of the trustees The deceased noblemna is succeded by his eldest son, the Hon. Wiliam Ernest Duncombe, above mentioned, who was born January 28 1829, and married, August 7, 1851, Mabel Violet (age 33), second daughter of the late Right Hon. Sir James Graham, of Netherby. He was M.P. for East Retford from February, 1852, to 1857 and elected for the North Riding of Yorkshire inI 1859, anA was also returned at the last general election After a sharp contest, being second on the poll. He is Captain of the Yorkshire Yeomianry (Hussars) Cavalry, and Lientenent Colonel of the 2d North Riding like his deceased father, he is a supporter of Lord Derby, but in favour of such a measure of Parliamentary Reforms would give no undue preponderance to any one class, but would ensure to a fair distribution of political privileges.
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In 1909 John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough (age 11) commenced his education at Eton College [Map] after which he entered Christ Church College, Oxford University.
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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On 29th July 1912 Oswald Phipps 4th Marquess Normanby was born to Constantine Phipps 3rd Marquess Normanby (age 65) and Gertrude Stansfeld Foster Marchioness Normanby. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 10th February 1951 Grania Guinness Marchioness of Normanby, daughter of Walter Guiness 1st Baron Moyne and Evelyn Erskine Baroness Moyne, and had issue.
On 7th May 1920 Alistair "Mouse" Grahame (age 19) committed suicide. After his dinner at Christ Church College, Oxford University he lay down on a railway track running across Port Meadow and awaited the train that ended his life. His father, whose stories recited to Alistair "Mouse" Grahame when he was a child, became "The Wind in the Willows", never recovered from his son's death.
On 21st April 1922 Lieutenant David Hugh Joicey was born to Hugh Edward Joicey 3rd Baron (age 41) and Joan Katherine Lambton Baroness Joicey (age 28) at Chelsea. He ws educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University for one year.
In 1954 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 24) graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a BA.
In 1956 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 26) graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a MA.
Gildas. The Works of Gildas covers 5th and 6th Century Briton. Translated from the Latin by J. A. Giles late Fellow of C. C. Coll. Oxford
Francis Stewart educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Flora's Figarys. Or Flora's Vagaries. Written by Richard Rhodes. First performed at Christ Church College, Oxford University where Richard Rhodes was a scholar.
Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.