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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King France: Capet Valois is in King France.
On 1st February 1328 Charles IV King France I King Navarre [aged 33] died. On 1st April 1328 His first cousin Philip [aged 34] succeeded VI King France: Capet Valois. The succession somewhat complicated by Charles' wife Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France being pregnant. The child Blanche Capet was born two months later on 1st April 1328. A girl child therefore excluded from the succession confirming Philip's as King. Charles the last of the House of Capet. Philip the first of the House of Valois. His niece Joan [aged 16] succeeded II Queen Navarre. Her husband Philip "Noble" III King Navarre [aged 21] by marriage III King Navarre.
On 29th May 1328 King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France [aged 34] was crowned VI King France: Capet Valois at Rheims Cathedral [Map].
On 22nd August 1350 King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France [aged 56] died. His son John [aged 31] succeeded II King France: Capet Valois.
On 8th April 1364 King John "The Good" II of France [aged 44] died at Savoy Palace [Map] of an unknown illness. He was buried at the Basilica of St Denis [Map]. His son Charles [aged 25] succeeded V King France: Capet Valois.
On 16th September 1380 King Charles V of France [aged 42] died. His son Charles [aged 11] succeeded VI King France: Capet Valois.
On 21st October 1422 Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France [aged 53] died at Hôtel Saint Pol, Paris [Map]. The succession of the French throne was disputed between:
King Henry VI succeeded II King France: Lancaster
Charles "Victorious" VII King France [aged 19] succeeded VII King France: Capet Valois. Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France [aged 18] by marriage Queen Consort France.
On 22nd July 1461 Charles "Victorious" VII King France [aged 58] died. His son Louis [aged 38] succeeded XI King France: Capet Valois. Queen Charlotte of Savoy [aged 19] by marriage Queen Consort of France.
On 15th August 1461 King Louis XI of France [aged 38] was crowned XI King France: Capet Valois.
On 30th August 1483 King Louis XI of France [aged 60] died. He was buried at the Basilica of Notre Dame-de-Cléry, Cléry-Saint-André [Map]. His son Charles [aged 13] succeeded VIII King France: Capet Valois.
On 7th April 1498 Charles VIII King France [aged 27] died after he hit his head on a door lintel at Château d'Amboise, Amboise. His second cousin once removed Louis [aged 35] succeeded XII King France: Capet Valois.