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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Knockyn, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
See: Knockyn Castle [Map].
In February 1222 Margaret Strange (age 68) died at Knockyn, Shropshire.
In March 1269 John Strange (age 75) died at Knockyn, Shropshire.
On 26th February 1276 John Strange (age 44) died at Knockyn, Shropshire.
In 1282 Joan Somery (age 50) died at Knockyn, Shropshire.
Around 1297 John Strange 3rd Baron Strange Knockin was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin (age 14) and Isolde Chaworth Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire.
In 1298 Elizabeth Strange was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin (age 15) and Isolde Chaworth Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire.
On 15th August 1301 Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin (age 19) and Isolde Chaworth Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire. He married in or before 1326 Joan Ightham Baroness Strange Knockin and had issue.
On 6th February 1312 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin (age 29) died at Knockyn, Shropshire. His son John (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baron Strange Knockin.
Around 1326 Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin was born to Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin (age 24) and Joan Ightham Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire. He married before 1339 his fourth cousin once removed Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin, daughter of Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel, and had issue.
Around 1331 Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 24) and Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 22) at Knockyn, Shropshire. She married in or before 1362 her half fifth cousin once removed Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn, son of Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn and Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn, and had issue.
Around 1351 John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin was born to Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin (age 25) and Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire. He married (1) in or before 1380 his fourth cousin Jane Charleton Baroness Strange Knockin, daughter of John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton and Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot (2) in or before 1381 his fourth cousin Maud Mohun Baroness Strange Knockin, daughter of John Mohun 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster and Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster, and had issue.
Eubulus Strange was born to Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin and Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire. He married 1324 his second cousin twice removed Alice Lacy Countess Leicester, and Lancaster 5th Countess of Salisbury 5th Countess Lincoln, daughter of Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury and Margaret Longespée 4th Countess of Salisbury and Lincoln.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby was born to Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin and Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin at Knockyn, Shropshire. She married after 3rd January 1383 her third cousin William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby, son of Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby, and had issue.
Knockyn Castle is also in Castles in Shropshire.
After 29th September 1179 Guy Strange (deceased) died at Knockyn Castle [Map].