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: Byng
On 27th January 1663 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington was born.
On 25th May 1699 [his son] Pattee Byng 2nd Viscount Torrington was born to George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 36). He married 11th June 1724 Charlotte Montagu Viscountess Torrington, daughter of Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester and Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester, and had issue.
On 21st September 1701 [his son] George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington was born to George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 38).
In 1703 [his son] Robert Byng was born to George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 39).
Before 29th October 1704 [his son] Admiral John Byng was born to George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 41).
11th August 1718. The Battle of Cape Passaro, aka the Battle of Avola and the Battle of Syracuse, was a major naval battle fought on between a fleet of the British Royal Navy under Admiral Sir George Byng (age 55) and a fleet of the Spanish Navy under Rear-Admiral Antonio de Gaztañeta. The British fleet secured a decisive victory.
Calendar of Treasury Warrants 1718 Sep. 2nd September 1718. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Paty Byng, Esq.: without account: as a mark of royal favour in consideration of his service in bringing letters from our Admiral Sir George Byng (age 55) with a particular account of the engagement [1718 Battle of Cape Passaro] with the Spanish Fleet off Cape Passaro the 31st July last. (Money warrant dated Sept. 3 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 3 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 5 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 104. Order Book X, p. 157. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 147.
On 21st September 1721 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 58) was created 1st Viscount Torrington.
On 11th June 1724 [his son] Pattee Byng 2nd Viscount Torrington (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Montagu Viscountess Torrington (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester and Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester.
Around 1725. Jeremiah Davison (age 30). Portrait of George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 61).
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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Before 17th January 1733. Joseph Highmore (age 40). Portrait of George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 69).
On 17th January 1733 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 69) died. His son Pattee (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Torrington. [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Montagu Viscountess Torrington (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.