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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In 1510 Bishop William Alley was born. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 2nd April 1560. [The ij day of April, Alley [aged 50], bishop elect of Exeter, preached at court,] aganst blasfemy, dysse [dice ie gambling], and women, and drunkenes.
On 20th May 1560 Bishop William Alley [aged 50] was elected Bishop of Exeter on the recommendation of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 26]. Henry Machyn in his diary of 02 Apr 1560 refers to Bishop William Alley as being 'bishop elect of Exeter'.
On 14th July 1560 Bishop William Alley [aged 50] was consecrated Bishop of Exeter.
Henry Machyn's Diary. After 14th July 1560. The .. day of July .... master Loves mercer; he gayff to .... ther was the clothyng of ys compene .... blake gownes and the compene of the Clarkes sy[ngi]ng, [and there preached] master Alley [aged 50] the byshope of Exseter, and a goodly sermon.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 10th August 1560. The x day of August was bered within the Towre [Map] withowt a offeser of armes, and (with) master Alley [aged 50] the nuw byshope of Excetur, and the chyrch hangyd with blake and armes, my lade Warner [deceased], the wyff of ser Edward Warner [aged 49].
Note. P. 241. Funeral of lady Warner. "Elizabeth, late wiff to sir Edward Warner knight, lieutenaunte of the tower of London; she was doter of Thomas Cobham, and dysceased the 8. of August 1560, and left issue a [son] whosse name is Edward." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 19.)
Henry Machyn's Diary. 1st March 1562. The furst day of Marche, the wyche was the iij sonday (in Lent,) dyd pryche at after-none at the cowrte a-for the quen [aged 28] master Allen [aged 52] the byshope of Exsetur.
On 15th April 1570 Bishop William Alley [aged 60] died.