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The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Bateman
In or before 1554 [his father] Richard Bateman of Hartington (age 37) and [his mother] Ellen Topleyes were married.
Before 8th September 1561 Robert Bateman was born to Richard Bateman of Hartington (age 45) and Ellen Topleyes.
In 1563 [his father] Richard Bateman of Hartington (age 47) died.
Around 1590 Robert Bateman (age 28) was elected Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
On 22nd September 1594 Robert Bateman (age 33) and Joan Mounsell were married.
In 1602 [his wife] Joan Mounsell died.
Before 1607 Robert Bateman (age 45) and Elizabeth Westraye were married.
In 1614 Robert Bateman (age 52) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the Addled Parliament.
From 1614 to 1619 Robert Bateman (age 52) was a member of the East India Company.
In 1616 [his son] Anthony Bateman was born to Robert Bateman (age 54) and [his wife] Elizabeth Westraye.
In 1619 Robert Bateman (age 57) was appointed Treasurer of the East India Company which position he held for life.
In 1620 Robert Bateman (age 58) was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.
In 1621 Robert Bateman (age 59) was elected MP London.
In 1622 [his son] Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet was born to Robert Bateman (age 60) and [his wife] Elizabeth Westraye.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1624 Robert Bateman (age 62) was elected MP London.
In 1625 Robert Bateman (age 63) was elected MP London.
In 1626 Robert Bateman (age 64) was elected MP London.
In 1644 Robert Bateman (age 82) died.
On 11th December 1644 [his former wife] Elizabeth Westraye died.
Father: Richard Bateman of Hartington
GrandFather: William Topleyes of Tissington in Derbyshire
Mother: Ellen Topleyes