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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon 953-999

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Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon and Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon, Queen Galicia. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of King Ordoño III of Leon and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.

Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon and Velasquita Ramírez Queen Galicia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon, Queen Galicia. He the son of King Ordoño III of Leon and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.

Around 953 Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon was born to King Ordoño III of Leon (age 27) and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.

In 956 [his father] King Ordoño III of Leon (age 30) died. His brother [his uncle] Sancho (age 24) succeeded I King Leon. Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Leon.

In 982 Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon (age 29) succeeded II King Galicia.

Around 982 [his daughter] Christina Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon (age 29) and Velasquita Ramírez Queen Galicia.

On 26th June 985 Ramiro III King Leon (age 24) died. His first cousin Bermudo (age 32) succeeded II King Leon.

In 994 [his son] Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon (age 41) and Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia (age 16).

In September 999 Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon (age 46) died. His son [his son] Alfonso (age 5) succeeded V King Leon.

Around 1000 [his son] Ordoño Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon.

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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.

King Ordoño IV of Leon and [his mother] Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Fernán González Count Castile and [his grandmother] Sancha Sánchez. He the son of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia and Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

[his daughter] Pelayo Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon.

[his daughter] Elvira Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon.

[his daughter] Theresa Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon and Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia.

[his father] King Ordoño III of Leon and [his mother] Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Fernán González Count Castile and [his grandmother] Sancha Sánchez. He the son of [his grandfather] Ramiro II King Leon and [his grandmother] Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon.

Sancho II King Pamplona and [his mother] Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Fernán González Count Castile and [his grandmother] Sancha Sánchez. He the son of García I King Pamplona and Andregoto Aznárez.

[his daughter] Sancha Astur Leonese was born to Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon and Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia.