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All About History Books
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.
Paternal Family Tree: Maxwell
In or before 1551 [his father] Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and [his mother] Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton and [his grandmother] Catherine Stewart Countess Morton (age 55).
On 13 or 14th September 1552 [his father] Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell died. His son [his brother] Robert (age 1) succeeded 7th Lord Maxwell.
On 24th April 1553 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton was born to Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell and Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell. He was born posthumously.
Around 1555 [his brother] Robert Maxwell 7th Lord Maxwell (age 4) died. His brother John (age 1) succeeded 8th Lord Maxwell.
Around 17th February 1571 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 17) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus. They were fourth cousins.
In 1580 [his daughter] Margaret Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
On 29th October 1581 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 28) was created 1st Earl Morton.
Around 1583 [his son] John Maxwell 9th Lord Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
In 1585 John Maxwell's (age 31) rights to the lands of Earl Morton were revoked; he was allowed to continue to use the title. Earl Morton effctively extinct.
In 1585 [his daughter] Elizabeth Maxwell Lady Terregles was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
After 1586 [his son] Robert Maxwell 1st Earl Nithsdale was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
On 7th December 1593 John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton (age 40) was killed during a fight with with the Johnstones of Annandale over an ongoing feud at Dryfe Sands Lockerbie Dumfries and Galloway.
In 1594 Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 31st October 1597 John Wallace 13th of Craigie (age 44) and [his wife] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton were married. The date being only some twenty-five days after the death of her previous husband Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies (deceased)? She the daughter of David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus.
[his daughter] Agnes Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
[his daughter] Jean Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
[his son] James Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Morton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Crichton of Cairns
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Crichton 1st Earl Caithness
Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Lady Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Borthwick 2nd of Borthwick
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Borthwick
GrandFather: Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st of Dalswinton and Garlies
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stewart 2nd of Dalswinton and Garlies
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 3rd of Garlies
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Stewart
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 2nd Lord Cavers
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas 3rd Lord Cavers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas
Father: Robert Maxwell 6th Lord Maxwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 3rd Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 4th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Carlyle Lady Drumlanrig
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 5th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Scott
Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Scott Lady Drumlanrig
GrandMother: Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gordon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Lady Drumlanrig
John Maxwell 1st Earl Morton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Crichton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Crichton Countess Morton
Mother: Beatrix Douglas Lady Maxwell 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont Duke Guelders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Dietrich Count of Oldenburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christian I King Denmark
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvig of Schauenburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Alchemist" Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg
GrandMother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd