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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.

Biography of William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp 1105-1170

Paternal Family Tree: Beauchamp

Around 1105 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 15) and Emmeline d'Abetot at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.

In May 1131 [his father] Walter Beauchamp (age 41) died at Burgh by Sands, Cumberland.

After May 1131 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 26) was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire.

Before 1140 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 34) and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp were married.

Around 1140 [his daughter] Emma Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 35) and [his wife] Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.

In 1142 [his son] William Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 37) and [his wife] Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp.

In 1157 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 52) was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.

In 1160 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 55) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

Before 1161 William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Sybil de Braose Countess Derby (age 3) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby and Margaret Peverell Countess Derby.

Before 1170 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 64) was created 1st Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire. [his wife] Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp by marriage Baroness Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire.

In 1170 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 65) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire extinct. It isn't clear whether his son [his son] William Beauchamp (age 28) was called to Parliament so the Barony is assumed to extinct.

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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.

Annals of Worcester. 1170. William de Beauchamp (age 65) died and was buried at the chapter house door of Worcester [Cathedral] [Map]."

Willemus de Bello Campo obiit, et ad ostium capituli Wigorniæ sepelitur.

On 19th November 1200 [his former wife] Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp died at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map].

[his son] Walter Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp.

[his son] John Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp.

[his son] Peter Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp.

[his father] Walter Beauchamp and [his mother] Emmeline d'Abetot were married. She, being the heir of her father, brought Elmley Castle, Worcestershire and Holt Manor [Map] into the possession of Walter Beauchamp. It remained the family seat until his descendant William Beauchamp 1215-1268 married Isabel Maudit by which Warwick Castle [Map] came in to the possession of the Beauchamp family.

[his son] Robert Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp.

Biography of William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp 1105-1170

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