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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Browne
In 1402 Thomas Browne was born at Betchworth Castle.
Around 1422 Thomas Browne (age 20) and Eleanor Fitzalan were married.
Around 1433 [his son] William Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 31) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan at Betchworth Castle.
In 1435 [his daughter] Catherine Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan.
Around 1435 [his son] John Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan.
In 1437 [his son] Thomas Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 35) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan.
In 1440 [his son] George Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 38) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan at Betchworth Castle.
On 29th June 1443 [his son] Anthony Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 41) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan at Betchworth Castle.
Around 1450 Thomas Browne (age 48) was appointed Lord Treasurer.
Around 1450 [his son] Robert Browne was born to Thomas Browne (age 48) and [his wife] Eleanor Fitzalan.
Around 1455 Thomas Browne (age 53) was appointed Lord Chancellor.
A Brief Latin Chronicle. Meanwhile, with Lord Scales (age 62) and many others guarding the Tower of London, after cannon shots were fired at the besiegers outside the Tower and sailors on the Thames, many were killed. Eventually, after the Tower was surrendered to Sir John Wenlock (age 59), who was besieging it, Lord Scales, on the night of Saint Margaret1, attempting to escape by boat from those lying in wait for him, was captured and killed. And shortly thereafter, Sir Thomas Browne (age 57) along with five others, who were condemned for extortion, robbery, and treason, were beheaded at Tyburn.
Note 1. The Feast of Saint Margaret the Virgin i.e. 20th July.
Interim, domino Scales cum multis aliis Turrim London. servante, factis jacturis gunnorum in extra existentes obsessores Turris et nautas in Tamesi, multi interfecti sunt. Tandem, reddita Turre predicta Johanni Wenloc militi obsidenti eam, dominus Scales in nocte Sancte Margarete volens in cimba evadere ab insidiantibus sibi, captus et interfectus est. Et infra breve Thomas Browne miles cum aliis quinque qui super extorcione rapinis et prodicione damnati sunt apud Tyburne decapitati sunt.
In or before 1460 [his son-in-law] Humphrey Sackville and [his daughter] Catherine Browne (age 24) were married.
After 29th July 1460 Thomas Vaughan (age 50) and [his former wife] Eleanor Fitzalan were married.
On 1st June 1469 [his former wife] Eleanor Fitzalan died.
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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.
[his daughter] Jane Browne was born to Thomas Browne and Eleanor Fitzalan.