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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.

Biography of Robert More 1581-1626

Paternal Family Tree: More

Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Moleyns 1424-1465

On 21st May 1581 Robert More was born to George More (age 27) and Anne Poynings.

In 1595 Robert More (age 13) educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.

In 1598 Robert More (age 16) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.

In 1601 Robert More (age 19) was elected MP Guildford.

In 1604 Robert More (age 22) was elected MP Surrey.

In 1614 Robert More (age 32) was elected MP Guildford.

In 1619 Robert More (age 37) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.

In 1624 Robert More (age 42) was elected MP Surrey.

In 1625 Robert More (age 43) was elected MP Guildford.

Around 6th February 1626 Robert More (age 44) died. He was buried at Loseley Chapel St Nicholas' Church Guildford, Surrey.

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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.

[his father] George More and [his mother] Anne Poynings were married.

Royal Ancestors of Robert More 1581-1626

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Robert More 1581-1626

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas More of Norton Derbyshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: John More Fishmonger

Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher More

GrandFather: William More

Father: George More

Robert More 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 3rd Baron Poynings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Grey Baroness Poynings 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Clement Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Somerton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Barry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Barry

GrandFather: Adrian Poynings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Anne Poynings 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Botreaux 4th Baroness Botreaux Baroness Hungerford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Owen West 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Copley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Copley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West

GrandMother: Mary West 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Guildford

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pympe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Guildford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England