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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.
Corpus Christi College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1515 Bishop Richard Foxe (age 67) founded Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1523 Bishop Richard Pate graduated BA from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
Around 1544 Giles Strangeways (age 15) educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
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.
On 13th November 1609 Edward Spencer (age 15) was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 18th February 1612 Edward Spencer (age 17) graduated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
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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.
In 1649 James Hayes (age 12) was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1706 Thomas Turner (age 60) began what are now the Fellows' buildings at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, to a design attributed to Henry Aldrich. They were completed in 1712.
On 1st March 1722 Thomas Aston 4th Baronet (age 18) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 24th August 1724 William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 7th October 1733 Thomas Stayner (age 68) died at West Hampton, Essex. He was buried at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 9th April 1768 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 15th November 1832 John Allen Giles (age 24) was electeda Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
Richard Spencer graduated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.