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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.
Winchester College, Winchester is in Winchester, Hampshire [Map].
In 1382 Bishop William of Wykeham (age 62) founded Winchester College, Winchester.
Around 1500 Dean Henry Cole was born. He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester and New College, Oxford University.
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In 1516 John Philpot was born at Compton, Hampshire. He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester and New College, Oxford University.
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Around 1758 James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury (age 11) was educated at Winchester College, Winchester.
Around 1761 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 9) was educated at Winchester College, Winchester.
Around 1771 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 5th Earl Shaftesbury (age 9) educated at Winchester College, Winchester.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 29th March 1804 John Parkinson (age 16) died at Winchester College, Winchester. Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map]
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On 21st December 1810 Thomas Neville Abdy 1st Baronet was born to Captain Anthony Abdy (age 30) and Grace Rich (age 18). He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester. He was baptised at St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington on 14th December 1811.
On 16th March 1828 Bishop George Ridding was born at Winchester College, Winchester where his father was vicar.
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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.
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