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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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Paternal Family Tree: Jimenez
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche 1129
Before 1130 [his father] García "Restorer" IV King Navarre (age 17) and [his mother] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.
On 21st April 1132 Sancho "Wise" King Navarre was born to [his father] García "Restorer" IV King Navarre (age 20) and [his mother] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre.
In 1141 [his mother] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre died.
On 24th June 1144 [his father] García "Restorer" IV King Navarre (age 32) and Urraca La Asturiana Queen Consort Navarre were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.
On 21st November 1150 [his father] García "Restorer" IV King Navarre (age 38) died. His son Sancho (age 18) succeeded King Navarre.
In 1151 [his brother-in-law] Sancho III King Castile (age 17) and [his sister] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his father] García "Restorer" IV King Navarre and [his mother] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. He the son of [his future father-in-law] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 45) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were fourth cousins.
On 20th July 1153 Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 21) and Sancha Ivrea (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 48) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of García "Restorer" IV King Navarre and Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. They were fourth cousins.
In 1154 Louis VII King of the Franks (age 34) and [his sister-in-law] Constance of Castile Queen of the Franks (age 14) were married in Orléans. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. Somewhat curiously they were more closely related than Louis and his first wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (age 32) whose marriage had been annulled on account of consanguinity. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 48) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were second cousins.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 17th April 1154 [his son] Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 21) and [his wife] Sancha Ivrea (age 15). He married 1195 his half third cousin once removed Constance Rouerge Queen Consort Navarre, daughter of Raymond Count of Toulouse and Beatrice Beziers.
On 12th August 1156 [his sister] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile (age 23) died.
On 21st August 1157 [his father-in-law] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 52) died. His son [his former brother-in-law] Sancho (age 23) succeeded III King Castile. His son [his brother-in-law] Ferdinand (age 20) succeeded II King Leon.
On 13th November 1160 Louis VII King of the Franks (age 40) and Adèle Queen of the Franks were married a month or so after his [his sister-in-law] second wife (deceased) had died in childbirth; Louis needed an heir. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Around 1165 [his daughter] Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 32) and [his wife] Sancha Ivrea (age 26). She married 12th May 1191 her half fourth cousin King Richard "Lionheart" I of England, son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England.
Before 15th August 1171 [his brother-in-law] Ferdinand II King Leon (age 34) and Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 23) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal (age 62) and Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were half second cousins.
In 1179 [his wife] Sancha Ivrea (age 40) died.
On 12th May 1191 [his son-in-law] King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 33) and [his daughter] Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 26) were married at Chapel of St George at Limassol Castle [Map]. She was crowned Queen Consort England the same day by the Hélie de Malemort, archbishop of Bordeaux, Jean aka John Fitz Luke, bishop of Évreux and Bernard II de Lacarre, Bishop of Bayonne. She the daughter of Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 59) and [his former wife] Sancha Ivrea. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 69). They were half fourth cousins.
Richard's mother and sister Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily (age 25) were present.
On 27th June 1194 Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 62) died at Pamplona [Map]. His son Sancho (age 40) succeeded VII King Navarre.
[his daughter] Zylda Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre.
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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[his daughter] Constance Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea.
[his daughter] Blanche Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea. She married 1st July 1199 her third cousin once removed Theobald Blois III Count Champagne, son of Henry Blois I Count Champagne and Marie Capet Countess Champagne, and had issue.
[his son] Ramiro Ramirez Bishop Pamplona was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea.
[his daughter] Theresa Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea.
[his son] Ferdinand Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea.
[his daughter] Ramiro Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre.
[his son] Sancho Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre.
[his son] Guilhelmo Ramirez was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre.
Great x 4 Grandfather: García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: García III King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho García
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho Jiménez
GrandFather: Ramiro Jiménez
Great x 1 Grandmother: Constanza Unknown
Father: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rodrigo Díaz Vivar
GrandMother: Cristina Rodríguez Vivar
Great x 1 Grandfather: Engenulphe Aigle
GrandFather: Gilbert Aigle Lord Aigle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Richvaride Unknown
Mother: Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey II Châteaudun Vicomte de Châteaudun
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun I Count Perche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helvise Corbon Viscountess Châteaudun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Guérin de Domfront
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche
GrandMother: Juliette du Perche Chateaudun
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche