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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.
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In 1665 John Palmer (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Northamptonshire.
In 1892 Hemming Robeson was appointed Archdeacon Bristol which post he held until 1904.
Before 1463 Archdeacon George Neville was appointed Archdeacon Carlisle which post he held until 1465.
by 1222 Bishop Ralph de Maidstone was appointed Archdeacon Chester.
In 1556 George Carew (age 58) was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
On 24th October 1676 Edward Lake (age 34) was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton (age 51) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
In 1807 Thomas Grey 4th Baron Walsingham (age 28) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
In 1819 Augustus George Legge (age 45) was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
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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.
Before March 1163 Bishop Geoffrey Ridel was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In 1595 Charles Fotherby (age 46) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury and Prebendary of Canterbury.
In 1660 Bishop George Hall (age 47) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In 1670 Bishop Samuel Parker (age 30) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In or before 1173 Seffrid was appointed Archdeacon of Chichester.
On 22nd January 1554 Dean Hugh Weston (age 49) was collated Archdeacon of Colchester.
In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
On 17th October 1547 Dean Hugh Weston (age 42) was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
Before 29th December 1852 Reverend Francis Hodgson (age 71) was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
In 1891 Thomas Henry Freer (age 58) was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
Around 1371 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 30) was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1691 Dean Robert Booth (age 29) was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton (age 51) was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1503 Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 31) was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral, Dean of Salisbury and Chancellor of Cambridge.
In 1539 John Bell was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1786 Archdeacon Andrew Burnaby (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Leicester.
In 1559 Archdeacon John Mullins was appointed Archdeacon of London and Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
In 1770 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton (age 31) was appointed Archdeacon of London.
In 1314 Robert de Baldock was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
On 30th August 1691 Bishop Robert Grove (age 57) was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
In 1842 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
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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 1464 William Say was appointed Archdeacon of Northampton which office he held for life.
On 30th October 1676 Archdeacon William Turner (age 29) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland which office he held until his death in 1685.
On 27th February 1723 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp (age 29) was collated Archdeacon of Northumberland.
Before 1792 Archdeacon John Sharp (age 68) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
On 9th May 1812 Archdeacon Reynold Gideon Bouyer (age 70) was collated to Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1865 George Hans Hamilton (age 41) was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1200 Bishop Geoffrey Burgh (age 20) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1385 Bishop Richard Mitford was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich which he held until 1390.
In 1500 Christopher Urswick (age 52) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
Before March 1870 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse (age 79) was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1493 Bishop Richard Mayew (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
In 1504 Christopher Urswick (age 56) was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
Reverend Thomas Raven was appointed Archdeacon of Preston.
In 1660 Archdeacon John Lee was appointed Archdeacon of Rochester.
In 1419 Archbishop John Stafford was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury which position he held until 1423.
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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 1438 Adam Moleyns was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury.
On 22nd May 1766 Archdeacon William Whitworth was appointed Archdeacon of Sarum which office he held for life.
On 9th August 1683 Archdeacon Edward Carter was appointed Archdeacon of St Albans.
In 1576 Bishop John Still (age 42) was appointed Archdeacon of Sudbury which position he held until 1593.