Osgodby is in Lincolnshire.
In 1463 William Babthorpe was born to Robert Babthorpe (age 40) in Osgodby.
In 1561 William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire was born. He married before 11th December 1593 Martha Eure, daughter of William Eure 2nd Baron Eure and Margaret Dymoke, and had issue.
In 1589 William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire (age 28) was elected MP Grantham.
Before 11th December 1593 William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire (age 32) and Martha Eure were married.
On 11th December 1593 William Armine 1st Baronet was born to William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire (age 32) and Martha Eure. He married (1) 14th December 1619 Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine and had issue (2) 28th August 1628 his sixth cousin Mary Talbot.
On 28th November 1619 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Armine of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire.
On 14th December 1619 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Armine of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1622 William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire (age 61) died.
On 14th July 1622 William Armine 2nd Baronet was born to William Armine 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine (age 24). He married 26th August 1649 Anne Crane, daughter of Robert Crane 1st Baronet and Susan Alinton, and had issue.
In 1625 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1625 Michael Armine 3rd Baronet was born to William Armine 1st Baronet (age 31) and Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine (age 27).
In 1626 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Lincolnshire.
In 1626 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 32) acted as assistant to the managers of the parliamentary impeachment of the George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 33).
In 1627 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 33) refused to collect an arbitrary "loan" which the King (age 26) had attempted to impose on Lincolnshire, and was imprisoned as a result.
In 1628 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 34) was elected MP Lincolnshire.
On 28th August 1628 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 34) and Mary Talbot (age 34) were married. They were sixth cousins.
In 1630 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 36) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1639 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 45) was appointed Sheriff of Huntingdonshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In or before 1646 Thomas Barnardiston 1st Baronet (age 27) and Anne Armine were married.
Around 1646 Thomas Barnardiston 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Barnardiston 1st Baronet (age 28) and Anne Armine. He married in or before 1674 Elizabeth King Lady Barnardiston and had issue.
In March 1646 William Armine 2nd Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Cumberland.
On 26th August 1649 William Armine 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Anne Crane (age 18) were married.
On 10th April 1651 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 57) died. His son William (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Armine of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire.
In 1652 Anne Armine was born to William Armine 2nd Baronet (age 29) and Anne Crane (age 21). She married (1) 1674 Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew, son of John Crew 1st Baron Crew and Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew, and had issue (2) before 29th April 1681 Thomas Wodehouse, son of Philip Wodehouse 3rd Baronet and Lucy Cotton Lady Woodhouse, and had issue (3) after 30th November 1697 Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington.
On 2nd January 1658 William Armine 2nd Baronet (age 35) died. His brother Michael (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baronet Armine of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire.
Around 1659 Henry Belasyse (age 20) and Susan Armine were married. They were sixth cousins.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In or before 1667 Henry Belasyse 2nd Baron Belasyse was born to Henry Belasyse (age 27) and Susan Armine. He married before 1672 his sixth cousin Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond.
In 1674 Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 50) and Anne Armine (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years.
In May 1675 Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent was born to Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 51) and Anne Armine (age 23). She married 20th April 1695 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent, son of Anthony Grey 11th Earl Kent and Mary Lucas Countess Kent, and had issue.
In or before 1679 Thomas Style 2nd Baronet (age 54) and Elizabeth Armine were married.
Around 1679 Oliver Style 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Style 2nd Baronet (age 55) and Elizabeth Armine.
In 1679 Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran was born to Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 55) and Anne Armine (age 27). She married (1) Bishop John Hinchliffe (2) 3rd June 1705 Charles Butler 3rd Duke Ormond, son of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory.
On 10th December 1679 Elizabeth Armine died.
Around 1680 Airmine Crew was born to Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 56) and Anne Armine (age 28). She married 30th March 1699 Thomas Cartwright of Aynho Park and had issue.
Before 29th April 1681 Thomas Wodehouse and Anne Armine (age 29) were married.
On 28th October 1682 Catherine Crew Lady Harpur was born to Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 58) and Anne Armine (age 30). She married before June 1708 John Harpur 4th Baronet, son of John Harpur 3rd Baronet and Anne Willoughby Lady Harpur, and had issue.
In 1688 Michael Armine 3rd Baronet (age 63) died. Baronet Armine of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire extinct.
After 30th November 1697 Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington (age 49) and Anne Armine (age 45) were married.
On 2nd April 1719 Anne Armine (age 67) died.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Ann Wodehouse Lady Strange was born to Thomas Wodehouse and Anne Armine. She married 2nd December 1686 Nicholas L'Estrange 4th Baronet, son of Nicholas L'Estrange 3rd Baronet and Mary Coke, and had issue.
Susan Armine was born to William Armine 2nd Baronet and Anne Crane. She married 1659 her sixth cousin Henry Belasyse, son of John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse and Jane Boteler, and had issue.
Margaret Style was born to Thomas Style 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Armine. She married before 27th June 1717 Robert Vyner and had issue.
Anne Armine was born to William Armine 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine. She married in or before 1646 Thomas Barnardiston 1st Baronet and had issue.
Elizabeth Armine was born to William Armine 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine. She married in or before 1679 Thomas Style 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Style 1st Baronet, and had issue.