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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Baronet Parker is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
There have been four creations of Baronet Parker:
1st. 16th July 1661. Philip Parker 1st Baronet. Extinct. 20th January 1741.
2nd. 1st July 1681. Hugh Parker 1st Baronet. Extant.
3rd. 28th December 1782. Admiral Peter Parker 1st Baronet. Extinct. 13th March 1869.
4th. 11th November 1844. Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet. Extant.
Baronet Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
16th July 1661. Philip Parker 1st Baronet [aged 43] created. See 1661 Creation of Baronets and Peerages by Charles II Post Coronation.
March 1690. Son Philip Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 40] succeeded.
1698. Son Philip Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 16] succeeded.
20th January 1741. Philip Parker 3rd Baronet extinct.
In July 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 31] created new Baronetcies and Peerages...
10th July 1661 Christopher Guise 1st Baronet [aged 44] was created 1st Baronet Guise of Elmore in Gloucestershire.
16th July 1661 Philip Parker 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk. Rebecca Long Lady Parker by marriage Lady Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk.
21st July 1661 Charles Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Caythorpe in Lincolnshire.
21st July 1661 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Barkham Waynflete.
25th July 1661 John Banks 1st Baronet [aged 34] was created 1st Baronet Banks of London by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.
In March 1690 Philip Parker 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. His son Philip [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baronet Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk.
Around 1698 Philip Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 48] died at Arwarton, Suffolk. His son Philip [aged 16] succeeded 3rd Baronet Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk.
On 11th July 1715 Philip Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 33] and Martha East Lady Parker were married. She by marriage Lady Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk.
On 20th January 1741 Philip Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 59] died. Baronet Parker of Arwarton in Suffolk extinct.
Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1st July 1681. Hugh Parker 1st Baronet [aged 74] created.
1697. Nephew Henry Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 57] succeeded.
25th October 1713. Grandson Henry John Parker 3rd Baronet succeeded.
1771. First Cousin Reverend Henry Parker 4th Baronet succeeded.
10th July 1782. Brother Vice-Admiral Hyde Parker 5th Baronet [aged 68] succeeded.
10th July 1782. Son Harry Parker 6th Baronet [aged 47] succeeded.
15th January 1812. Son William Parker 7th Baronet [aged 28] succeeded.
1st April 1830. Brother Hyde Parker 8th Baronet [aged 45] succeeded.
21st March 1856. Half First Cousin Once Removed William Parker 9th Baronet [aged 29] succeeded.
24th May 1891. Son William Hyde Parker 10th Baronet [aged 28] succeeded.
16th February 1931. Son William Stephan Hyde Parker 11th Baronet [aged 39] succeeded.
29th July 1951. Son Richard William Hyde-Parker 12th Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
14th March 2022. Son William Parker 13th Baronet [aged 38] succeeded.
On 1st July 1681 Hugh Parker 1st Baronet [aged 74] was created 1st Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk with a special remainder to to the son of his brother Henry.
In 1697 Hugh Parker 1st Baronet [aged 90] died. His nephew Henry [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 25th October 1713 Henry Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 73] died. His grandson Henry succeeded 3rd Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
In 1771 Henry John Parker 3rd Baronet died. His first cousin Henry succeeded 4th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
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 10th July 1782 Reverend Henry Parker 4th Baronet died unmarried. His brother Hyde [aged 68] succeeded 5th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
After 10th July 1782 Vice-Admiral Hyde Parker 5th Baronet [deceased] was lost at sea in proceeding to take the Chief Naval Command in the East Indies. His son Harry [aged 47] succeeded 6th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk. Monument at
Vice-Admiral Hyde Parker 5th Baronet: On 1st February 1714 he was born to Reverend Hyde Parker. On 10th July 1782 Reverend Henry Parker 4th Baronet died unmarried. His brother Hyde succeeded 5th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
Harry Parker 6th Baronet: In 1735 he was born to Vice-Admiral Hyde Parker 5th Baronet. In 1775 he and Bridget Cresswell were married. In 1786 Harry Parker 6th Baronet bought Melford Hall, Long Melford [Map].
On 15th January 1812 Harry Parker 6th Baronet [aged 77] died. His son William [aged 28] succeeded 7th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk. Monument at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford [Map] to Harry Parker 6th Baronet and Bridget Cresswell.
William Parker 7th Baronet: In or before 1784 he was born to Harry Parker 6th Baronet and Bridget Cresswell. On 1st April 1830 he died. His brother Hyde succeeded 8th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
Bridget Cresswell: Around 1744 she was born. On 19th January 1807 she died.
On 1st April 1830 William Parker 7th Baronet [aged 46] died. His brother Hyde [aged 45] succeeded 8th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 21st March 1856 Hyde Parker 8th Baronet [aged 71] died. His half first cousin once removed William [aged 29] succeeded 9th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 24th May 1891 William Parker 9th Baronet [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 28] succeeded 10th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 16th February 1931 William Hyde Parker 10th Baronet [aged 67] died. His son William [aged 39] succeeded 11th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 29th July 1951 William Stephan Hyde Parker 11th Baronet [aged 59] died. His son Richard [aged 14] succeeded 12th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 14th March 2022 Richard William Hyde-Parker 12th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son William [aged 38] succeeded 13th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
28th December 1782. Admiral Peter Parker 1st Baronet [aged 61] created.
21st December 1811. Grandson Peter Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
3rd August 1814. Son Peter Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 4] succeeded.
17th March 1835. Uncle Captain John Edmund George Parker 4th Baronet [aged 46] succeeded.
18th November 1835. Brother Admiral Charles Christopher Parker 5th Baronet [aged 43] succeeded.
13th March 1869. Admiral Charles Christopher Parker 5th Baronet extinct.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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The London Gazette 12400. 28th December 1782. Whitehall, 27 Dec [1782].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Parker [aged 61], Knight, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten [Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex].
Also the like Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to John Whalley Gardiner [aged 39], of Roch Court in the County of Hants, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; with Remainders severally to James Whalley [aged 34], Esq; Son of Robert Whalley, late of the City of Oxford, Esq; and to Thomas William Whalley, Esq; also Son of the said -Robert Whalley, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.
And the like Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to James Graham [aged 21], of Netherby in the County of Cumberland, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [Note. Catherine Stewart Lady Graham [aged 17] by marriage Lady Graham of Netherby in Cumberland.]
On 21st December 1811 Admiral Peter Parker 1st Baronet [aged 90] died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His grandson Peter [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex.
On 3rd August 1814 Peter Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 28] was killed in action whilst storming the American camp at Bellair near Baltimore. His son Peter [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex.
On 17th March 1835 Peter Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 25] died. His uncle John [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex.
On 18th November 1835 Captain John Edmund George Parker 4th Baronet [aged 46] died. His brother Charles [aged 43] succeeded 5th Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex.
On 13th March 1869 Admiral Charles Christopher Parker 5th Baronet [aged 76] died. Baronet Parker of Bassingbourn in Essex extinct.
Baronet Parker of Shenstone is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
11th November 1844. Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet [aged 62] created.
13th November 1866. Son William Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 42] succeeded.
23rd January 1902. Son William Lorenzo Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 13] succeeded.
27th October 1971. Son William Parker 4th Baronet [aged 55] succeeded.
22nd November 1990. Son William Parker 5th Baronet [aged 39] succeeded.
On 11th November 1844 Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet [aged 62] was created 1st Baronet Parker of Shenstone.
On 13th November 1866 Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet [aged 84] died. Monument in Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. His son William [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Parker of Shenstone.
William Parker 2nd Baronet: On 14th August 1824 he was born to Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet and Frances Anne Biddulph. On 6th June 1885 William Parker 2nd Baronet and Jane Constance Biddulph were married. They were first cousins. On 23rd January 1902 William Parker 2nd Baronet died. His son William succeeded 3rd Baronet Parker of Shenstone.
On 23rd January 1902 William Parker 2nd Baronet [aged 77] died. His son William [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Baronet Parker of Shenstone.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 5th June 1915 William Lorenzo Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 26] and Ruth Hanbury-Sparrow Lady Parker were married. She by marriage Lady Parker of Shenstone.
On 27th October 1971 William Lorenzo Parker 3rd Baronet [aged 82] died. His son William [aged 55] succeeded 4th Baronet Parker of Shenstone.
On 22nd November 1990 William Parker 4th Baronet [aged 74] died. His son William [aged 39] succeeded 5th Baronet Parker of Shenstone.