Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Paternal Family Tree: Oxenden
In or before 1641 [his father] Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Elizabeth Meredith were married.
In October 1651 George Oxenden was born to [his father] Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet (age 37) and [his mother] Elizabeth Meredith.
In 1659 [his mother] Elizabeth Meredith died.
On 8th July 1667 George Oxenden (age 15) was admitted at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University as a scholar. He became a Fellow in 1671 and was awarded LLB in 1673, MA in 1675 and LLD in 1679.
On 6th May 1678 [his father] Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
In 1684 George Oxenden (age 32) became Regius Professor of Civil Law at Cambridge.
In 1686 [his father] Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his brother] James (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
In 1689 George Oxenden (age 37) was appointed Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge University.
On 10th July 1690 [his son] Henry Oxenden 4th Baronet was born to George Oxenden (age 38) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dixwell. He married 27th July 1712 Anne Holloway Lady Oxenden.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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10th July 1690 10th July 1690 George Oxenden (age 38) and Elizabeth Dixwell were married.
On 26th October 1694 [his son] George Oxenden 5th Baronet was born to George Oxenden (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dixwell. He married May 1720 Elizabeth Dunch Lady Oxenden and had issue.
In 1695 George Oxenden (age 43) was elected MP Cambridge University which seat he held until 1698 when he stood unsuccessfully.
On 21st February 1703 George Oxenden (age 51) died.
GrandFather: James Oxenden of Deane
Father: Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Nevinson of Eastry in Kent
GrandMother: Margaret Nevinson
GrandFather: William Meredith 1st Baronet
Mother: Elizabeth Meredith
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Barker
GrandMother: Susannah Barker of London Lady Meredith