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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Hawarden, Flintshire is in Flintshire, North East Wales.
See: Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Gladstone Chapel, Church of St Deniol, Hawarden Castle [Map].
Around 1443 John Arderne was born to Ralph Arderne [aged 60] at Hawarden, Flintshire.
Chronicle of Gregory. 1460. And that same nyght the King remevyde unto London a-gayne his wylle, to the byschoppe is palys of London, and the Duke of Yorke [aged 48] com unto him that same nyght by the torchelyght and toke a-pon him as kyng, and said in many placys that this is owrys by very ryght. Ande then the quene [aged 29] hyrynge this she voydyde unto Walys, but she was met with be-syde the Castelle of Malepas [Map], and a servand of her owne that she hadde made bothe yeman and gentylman, and aftyr a-poyntyd for to be in offysce with her son the prynce, spoylyde her and robbyde hyr, and put her soo in dowt of her lyffe and sonys lyffe also. And then she com to the Castelle of Hardelowe [Probably Denbigh Castle, Possibly Hawarden, Flintshire] in Walys, and she hadde many grete gyftys and gretely comfortyd, for she hadde nede there of, for she hadde a full esy many a-boute hyr, the nombyr of iiij personnys. And moste comynly she rode by-hynde a yonge poore gentylle-man of xiiij year age, his name was Jon Combe, i-borne at Amysbery [Map] in Wyltschyre. And there hens she remevyd full prevely unto the Lord Jesper, lord and Erle of Penbroke [aged 28], for she durste not a byde in noo place that [was] a opyn but in pryvatt. The cause was that conter fete tokyns were sende unto her as thoughe that they hadde come from her moste dradde lord the Kyng Harry the VI; but it was not of his sendyng, nothyr of [his] a doynge, but forgyd thyngys, for they that brought the tokyns were of the kyngys howse, and some of the pryncys howse, and some of her owne howse, and bade her beware of the tokyns, that she gave noo credans there too; for at the kyngys departynge fro Covyntre towarde the fylde of Northehampton, he kyste her and blessyd the prynce, and commaundyd her that she shulde not com unto him tylle that [he] a sende a specyalle tokyn unto her that no man knew but the King and she. For the lordys wolde fayne hadde her unto Lundon, for they knew welle that alle the workyngys that were done growe by hyr, for she was more wyttyer then the King, and that apperythe by his dedys, &c.
Around 1570 Ralph Bingley was born at Hawarden, Flintshire.
In November 1643 Colonel Thomas Ravenscroft [aged 25] surrendered Hawarden, Flintshire to Parliamentary forces.
On 15th November 1666 William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 28] inherited at Hawarden, Flintshire.
On 28th October 1902 Lieutenant-Colonel John Foster Manifold [aged 45] and Amy Mary Cliff [aged 41] were married at the Mother Church at Hawarden, Flintshire. Her sister Jeanette Octavia Cliff [aged 44] was a witness, as well as Walter Andrew Urquart and Augustus (Augusta?) Hodges.
Richard Whitley was killed in the defence of Hawarden, Flintshire being a captain of foot in the service of Charles I.
John Davies of Broadlane was appointed Constable of Hawarden Castle.
Before 1659 Edward Morgan of Golden Grove and Elizabeth Whitley were married at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
On 19th August 1659 the Battle of Winnington Bridge was fought between the 5000 strong Parliamentary Army of General John Lambert [aged 39] and the 4000 strong Royalist army led by George Booth 1st Baron Delamer [aged 36].
Brothers Piers Legh [aged 28] and Thomas Leigh fought. Thomas Leigh was killed.
Edward Morgan of Golden Grove was killed. He was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
On 17th July 1697 Colonel Roger Whitley of Peel in Cheshire [aged 79] died. He was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. His inscription read Near this place lieth interred the body of Colonel Roger Whitley late of Peel in the County of Chester eldest son of Thomas Whitley, Esq. of Aston in this Parish by Elizabeth Brereton his second wife He married Charlotte sister of the Right Honourable Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield and had by her issue three sons and six daughters viz. Gerard, Thomas, Roger, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Henrietta Maria, Penelope, Jane and Anne He died July 17th, 1697 This monument was erected to his memory by his grand-daughters Charlotte Mainwaring and Elizabeth Mainwaring daughters of Sir John Mainwaring of Peover in the County of Chester, Bart. and Elizabeth Whitley 1722.
On 18th July 1859 Honora Glynne [aged 13] died. She was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Honora Glynne: On 29th December 1845 she was born to Henry Glynne and Lavinia Lyttelton.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1872 Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone [aged 27] was appointed Rector of the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire which position he held until 1904.
On 17th June 1874 Stephen Glynne 9th Baronet [aged 66] collapsed and died outside Bishopsgate railway station. He was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. He was unmarried. Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire extinct. His estates, including Hawarden Castle [Map], were inherited by William Henry Gladstone [aged 34], eldest son of his sister Catherine Glynne [aged 62].
Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Recumbent effigy by Matthew Noble [aged 57] in a tomb recess designed by John Douglas.
Stephen Glynne 9th Baronet: On 22nd September 1807 he was born to Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet and Mary Griffin. On 5th March 1815 Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet died in Nice, France. His son Stephen succeeded 9th Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire.
William Henry Gladstone: On 3rd June 1840 he was born to William Ewart Gladstone and Catherine Glynne. On 30th September 1875 William Henry Gladstone and Gertrude Stuart were married. On 4th July 1891 William Henry Gladstone died.
Catherine Glynne: In 1812 she was born to Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet and Mary Griffin. On 25th July 1839 William Ewart Gladstone and she were married. In 1900 Catherine Glynne died.
Around 1900. Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Details of the Reredos.
On 13th April 1915 William Glynne Charles Gladstone [aged 29] was killed in action near Laventie; shot by a sniper. He was initially buried in France, but permission was granted by King George V for his body to be brought back to the United Kingdom. Nine days after his death, his body was disinterred and re-buried in the churchyard of St Deiniol's, Hawarden. His body was the last to be officially repatriated to the United Kingdom during the First World War. As a memorial, a rood was installed at St Deiniol's, Hawarden, and a new theatre and wards at Chester Royal Infirmary. Gladstone is also commemorated on Panel 8 of the Parliamentary War Memorial in Westminster Hall, one of 22 MPs who died during the War to be named on that memorial.
After 1917. Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Memorial to Alice Violet Bill of Farley, wife of Charles Fitxherbert.
After 8th June 1918. Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Memorial to Captain Percival Hurlbutt of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry.
On On 27th September 1918 Captain William Herbert Gladstone [aged 20] was killed in action near Havrincourt, France. He was buried at Sanders Keep Military Cemetery, Graincourt-les-Havrincourt. Memorial at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
This Sanctuary Lamp is Placed in Remembrance of Captain William Herbert Gladstone (M.C.) Coldstream Guards Born August 8th 1898 Killed in Action Sept 27 1918 Near Havrincourt Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God H.W.G. M E.G.
Captain William Herbert Gladstone: On 8th August 1898 he was born to Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson. On 15th January 1917 Captain William Herbert Gladstone was gazetted as a Lieutenant. On 22nd April 1918 Captain William Herbert Gladstone was awarded the Military Cross: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of the main attacking party during a raid, he led his party with splendid dash, and on the barrage lifting gauged the right moment to rush the enemy front line. By his prompt action he forestalled the enemy taking the offensive, and rendered possible the unmolested approach of the whole raiding party to hostile lines.
On 23rd April 1920 Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone [aged 76] died. Memorial at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone: On 4th April 1844 he was born to William Ewart Gladstone and Catherine Glynne. In 1872 he was appointed Rector of the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire which position he held until 1904. On 29th January 1885 Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson were married.
On 22nd April 1925 Lucy Caroline Lyttelton [aged 83] died at her home The Glebe, Penshurt. She was buried at the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. Memorial at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Lucy Caroline Lyttelton: On 5th September 1841 she was born to George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton and Mary Glynne Lady Lyttelton at Hagley Hall, Worcestershire. In 1863 she was appointed Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. On 7th June 1864 Frederick Charles Cavendish and she were married. No issue. He the son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard. They were third cousins.
On 19th August 1925 Helen Gladstone [aged 75] died. Memorial at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 6th March 1930 Herbert Gladstone 1st Viscount Gladstone [aged 76] died. Memorial at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Viscount Gladstone of Lanarkshire extinct.
Herbert Gladstone 1st Viscount Gladstone: On 7th January 1854 he was born to William Ewart Gladstone and Catherine Glynne. In 1901 Herbert Gladstone 1st Viscount Gladstone and Dorothy Mary Viscountess Gladstone were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
After 1931. Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Memorial, top, to Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone, bottom, his wife, Annie Crosthwaite Wilson [aged 66].
Annie Crosthwaite Wilson: On 15th February 1864 she was born. On 13th May 1931 she died.
On 25th April 1935 Gertrude Stuart [aged 85] died. Memorial at Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Gertrude Stuart: On 11th November 1849 she was born.
After 1900. The Gladstone Chapel, Church of St Deniol. Monument to William Ewart Gladstone and Catherine Glynne [deceased].
Catherine Glynne: In 1812 she was born to Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet and Mary Griffin. On 25th July 1839 William Ewart Gladstone and she were married. In 1900 Catherine Glynne died.
1906. The Gladstone Chapel, Church of St Deniol was designed by William Blake Richmond [aged 63]. Details ot the Windows; by James Powell and Sons after designs by Sir William Richmond RA.
Hawarden Castle is also in Castles in Flintshire.
Annals of Six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet [1258-1328]. 1281. Pope Martin became senator of the city of Rome, and sent an army into Romagna against Count Guido of Montefeltro, who had seized lands of the Church in those regions. David, brother of the prince of Wales, forgetful of the benefits of the king of England, who had promoted him and protected him against his pursuing brother, stirred up Wales to revolt against the king. And that he might more easily incline the prince and the Welsh nobles to rebellion, he himself was the first to commit the act, and treacherously captured Roger de Clifford [aged 66], a noble and renowned knight, suspecting nothing, in his castle of Hawarden [Map] on Palm Sunday [6th April 1281], and killed some of his knights who attempted to resist, though unarmed. Then returning to the prince, and having gathered an army, he came with him to Rhuddlan and laid siege to the castle. The king was at that time keeping the Easter solemnity in the diocese of Salisbury at Devizes; where, having heard reports of this disturbance, he ordered an army to be assembled as quickly as possible, sending forward the troops that he then had ready as far as Rhuddlan.
1281. MARTINUS papa senator efficitur urbis Romæ; qui in Romaniolam exercitum misit contra Guidonem comitem Montis-febri, qui in partibus illis terras ecclesiæ occupavit. David, germanus principis Walliæ, immemor beneficiorum regis Angliæ, qui eum promoverat, et contra fratrem persequentem protexerat, ad insurgendum contra regem Walliam concitavit: utque principem nobilesque Wallensium ad seditionem facilias inclinaret, ipse primus facinus aggreditur, Rogerumque de Clifford, militem nobilem et famosum, nihil clam suspicantem, proditiose in castro suo de Hawardin Dominica in ramis Palmaram cepit, quosdamque milites ejus resistere volentes inermes occidit. Exinde reversus ad principem, collecto exercita, una cam eo Rodolanum venit, obsidionemque posuit circa castrum. Rex Paschalem solemnitatem eo tempore in diœcesi Saresberiensi tenuit apud Divisas; ubi super hac commotione rumoribus auditis jussit congregari quantocius exercitum, militiam quam tunc in promptu habebat usque Rodolanum præmittens.
Hawarden Castle [Map]. 1773.
On 17th June 1874 Stephen Glynne 9th Baronet [aged 66] collapsed and died outside Bishopsgate railway station. He was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. He was unmarried. Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire extinct. His estates, including Hawarden Castle [Map], were inherited by William Henry Gladstone [aged 34], eldest son of his sister Catherine Glynne [aged 62].
Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire. Recumbent effigy by Matthew Noble [aged 57] in a tomb recess designed by John Douglas.
Stephen Glynne 9th Baronet: On 22nd September 1807 he was born to Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet and Mary Griffin. On 5th March 1815 Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet died in Nice, France. His son Stephen succeeded 9th Baronet Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter in Oxfordshire.
William Henry Gladstone: On 3rd June 1840 he was born to William Ewart Gladstone and Catherine Glynne. On 30th September 1875 William Henry Gladstone and Gertrude Stuart were married. On 4th July 1891 William Henry Gladstone died.
Catherine Glynne: In 1812 she was born to Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet and Mary Griffin. On 25th July 1839 William Ewart Gladstone and she were married. In 1900 Catherine Glynne died.
On 11th October 1896 Archbishop Edward White Benson [aged 67] died at Hawarden Castle [Map].
On 19th May 1898 William Ewart Gladstone [aged 88] died at Hawarden Castle [Map].