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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Count Dreux is in Counts of France.
In 1137 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 14] was created I Count Dreux.
In 1139 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 16] and Agnes Garlande Countess Dreux [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.
In 1145 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 22] and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.
In 1152 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 29] and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.
In 1178 Robert Capet II Count Dreux [aged 24] and Mahaut Burgundy Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 55] and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux [aged 48].
After 1181 Robert Capet II Count Dreux [aged 27] and Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 58] and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux [aged 51]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 11th October 1188 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux [aged 65] died. His son Robert [aged 34] succeeded II Count Dreux.
In or before 1212 Robert Capet III Count Dreux [aged 26] and Aénor de Saint-Valéry [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert Capet II Count Dreux [aged 57] and Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux [aged 47]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 28th December 1218 Robert Capet II Count Dreux [aged 64] died. His son Robert [aged 33] succeeded III Count Dreux.
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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In 1234 Robert Capet III Count Dreux [aged 49] died. His son John [aged 19] succeeded I Count Dreux.
In 1240 John Capet I Count Dreux [aged 25] and Marie Dampierre Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert Capet III Count Dreux and Aénor de Saint-Valéry [aged 48].
In 1249 John Capet I Count Dreux [aged 34] died. His son Robert succeeded IV Count Dreux.
In 1309 John "Good" Capet [aged 44] died. His son Robert [aged 16] succeeded V Count Dreux.
On 22nd March 1329 Robert Capet V Count Dreux [aged 36] died. His brother John [aged 34] succeeded III Count Dreux.
In 1331 John Capet III Count Dreux [aged 36] died. His brother Peter [aged 33] succeeded I Count Dreux.
On 3rd November 1345 Peter Capet I Count Dreux [aged 47] died. His half sister Joan [aged 36] succeeded I Countess Dreux.
Robert Capet IV Count Dreux and Beatrice Montfort Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of John Capet I Count Dreux and Marie Dampierre Countess Dreux.