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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Thomas Billing and Katherine Giffard were married.
After 1428 William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire and [his future wife] Mary Folville [aged 5] were married. This may be the same person as William Cotton.
After 1440 William Cotton and [his future wife] Mary Folville [aged 17] were married. It is probable this is the same person as William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire [aged 12]?
In 1445 Thomas Billing was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1449 Thomas Billing was elected MP London.
On 2nd January 1453 Thomas Billing was appointed Serjeant at Law.
After 22nd May 1455 Thomas Lacy and [his future wife] Mary Folville [aged 32] were married.
On 21st April 1458 Thomas Billing was appointed King's Serjeant.
Around March 1461 Thomas Billing was knighted on the accession of King Edward IV of England [aged 18].
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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On 23rd January 1468 Thomas Billing was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
After 1479 Thomas Billing and Mary Folville [aged 56] were married.
On 5th May 1481 Thomas Billing died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map].
On 14th March 1500 [his former wife] Mary Folville [aged 77] died.
[his son] Thomas Billing was born to Thomas Billing and Katherine Giffard.