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Richard's Castle, Herefordshire is in Herefordshire, Castles in Herefordshire.
Around 1040 Osbern St John 2nd Baron Burford was born to Richard Fitzscrope 1st Baron Burford (age 25) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. Some sources say around 1045 but his son Simon was born in 1056 meaning around 1040 is more likely.
Around 1056 Simon St John was born to Osbern St John 2nd Baron Burford (age 16) and Nest verch Gruffydd Cadelling Baroness Burford at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
After 1067 Richard Fitzscrope 1st Baron Burford (deceased) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. His son Osbern (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Burford Feudal. Nest verch Gruffydd Cadelling Baroness Burford by marriage Baroness Burford Feudal.
Around 1080 Walter Scrope was born to Osbern St John 2nd Baron Burford (age 40) and Nest verch Gruffydd Cadelling Baroness Burford at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1103 Hugh Scrope was born to Walter Scrope (age 23) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1105 Richard Scrope was born to Walter Scrope (age 25) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1107 Walter Scrope (age 27) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1135 Osbern Fitzhugh was born to Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford (age 55) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
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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.
Around 1136 Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford was born to Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford (age 56) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1161 Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford was born to Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford (age 25) and Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford (age 12) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1180 Lucy Say was born to Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford (age 19) and Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford (age 20) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1182 Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford was born to Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford (age 21) and Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford (age 22) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1190 Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer (age 21) and Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford (age 8) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1191 Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford (age 55) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. His son Hugh (age 30) succeeded 5th Baron Burford Feudal.
In 1197 Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford (age 36) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. His daughter Margaret (age 15) succeeded 6th Baroness Burford Feudal.
In or before 1216 William Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer (age 46) and Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford (age 33) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1225 Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer was born to Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer (age 35) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1255 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 30) and Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 15) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1265 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 25) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 7th April 1287 Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 62) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son Hugh (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle. Matilda Baroness Mortimer by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle.
Around 1288 Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford was born to Richard Cornwall (age 36) and Joan Fitzalan (age 21) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He a great grandson of King John of England.
All About History Books
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.
On 14th September 1295 Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford was born to Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and Matilda Baroness Mortimer at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 29th September 1317 John Talbot was born to Richard Talbot 5th Baron Talbot (age 39) and Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1319 Richard Talbot was born to Richard Talbot 5th Baron Talbot (age 41) and Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1321 Thomas Talbot was born to Richard Talbot 5th Baron Talbot (age 43) and Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Before 10th October 1328 Richard Talbot 5th Baron Talbot (age 50) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1337 John Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 19) and Juliane Grey (age 20) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1367 Philippa Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 30) and Catherine Talbot (age 28) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%.
Around 1708 Reverend John Salwey was appointed Rector of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
John Talbot died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].