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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.
Hall's Chronicle 1513 is in Hall's Chronicle.
Fyrst where there hath bene suyte made to the kyng of Scottes by Elyzabeth Heron, wyfe to William Heron of Forde (age 23), nowe prysoner in Scotlande, for castynge doune of the house or Castell of Forde, and as the sayde Elizabeth reporteth vppon communicacion had, the sayde kynge hath promysed and condiscended to the sayde Elizabeth, that if she any tyme before none, the fift daye of September, woulde brynge and deliuer vnto hym the lorde Ihonstowne, and Alexander Hume, then prysoners that time in England, he then is contented and agreed that the sayde house or Castell shall stande without castynge doune, brennynge or spoylynge the same: Whereunto the sayde erle is content with that, vppon this condicion, that if the sayde kyng will promytte the assuraunce of the sayde Castell, in maner and forme aforesayde vndcr hys scale, to deliuer the sayde lorde of Ihonstowne and Alexander Hume, immediately vppon the same assuraunce. And in case the sayde kynge can and will be content to delyuer the sayde Heron oute of Scotlande, then the sayde erle shall cause to be deliuered to the sayde kynge the two gentelmen and two other, syr George Hume and William Carre.