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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.
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A True Account of the Apprehending of sr. Thomas Armstrong (age 51) who was taken Leyden in Holland and brought over into England, and this day, conveyed to Newgate. Jun, the 11th, 1684.
sr. Thomas Armsirong, was one of those execrable Villains, who with others conspired against the life of his sacred Majesty, and by their private Plots & Designs the Eversion of the Government both in Church and state, When these their Treasonable Practices were brought to light, and Heaven wrought so wonderful a preservation of of his sacred Majesty and his Royal Highness: the Conspirators knowing their own guilt, and fearing that deserved punishment which attends such horrid Crimes fled from Justice, of which some have been apprehended, try'd, condemned, and executed; whilst others made their escapes into foreign parts as this person did; tho he was one of those in the Proclamation for whom was offered five hundred pound reward, yet not withstanding he got over undiscovered , whilst they who either conceal'd or assisted him. were as notorious Enemies and rank Traytors,as those who were more publick offenders.
He arrived safe at Holland, where he met with others of his own Principles and Designs, and having fled from Justice in Ergland thought to abscond there, but Mr. Chudley who is his Majesties Envoy at the Hague, being acquainted that several late Consspirators were come over to holland, and were lurking about leyden and other places, obtaind leave of the states to search those parts he had suspicion of, and so take into Custody all such offenders, who having been Rebels and Traytors to so good and gracious a Prince, could no ways deserve the least favour or protection from them. The Officers who were ordered to search, took sr. Thomas Armstrong, who was put on Board the Katharine Yatch, and this Morning guarded with several Files of Musqueteers; was brought from Greenwich, and put into Newgate, where he remains till further order. It is reported that they who apprehended sr. Thomas Armstrong, very narrowly missed on the Lord Gray, and Ferguson, who were gone from his Lodgings, but an hour before, and may in time be met with, and brought to answer for their Crimes according to law and justice.
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