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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MP Cheshire is in Member Parliament.
In 1584 Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 44) was elected MP Cheshire.
In 1625 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 40) was elected MP Cheshire.
On 17th January 1670 Thomas Cholmondeley (age 42) was elected MP Cheshire.
In 1678 Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington (age 25) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held until 1681.
In 1679 Robert Cotton 1st Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held until 1681.
In 1685 Thomas Cholmondeley (age 57) was elected MP Cheshire.
In 1689 Robert Cotton 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held until 1702.
In 1705 Langham Booth (age 20) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held until 1710.
In 1710 Langham Booth (age 25) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held until 1715.
In 1754 Samuel Egerton (age 42) was elected MP Cheshire.
In 1796 Thomas Cholmondeley 1st Baron Delamere (age 28) was elected MP Cheshire.
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 1806 Davies Davenport of Capesthorne Hall (age 48) was elected MP Cheshire which seat he held unopposed until 1830.