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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Baron Fitzwalter is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Fitzwalter is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
30th September 1295. Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 48] created. See 1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament.
18th January 1326. Son Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter [aged 26] succeeded.
6th May 1328. Son John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter [aged 13] succeeded.
18th October 1361. Son Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 16] succeeded.
1386. Son Walter Fitzwalter 5th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 18] succeeded.
1406. Son Humphrey Fitzwalter 6th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 8] succeeded.
1415. Brother Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 15] succeeded.
24th November 1432. Daughter Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 2] succeeded.
22nd August 1485. Son John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 33] succeeded.
24th November 1496. Son Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 13] succeeded. See Perkin Warbreck Plot.
27th November 1542. Son Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex [aged 35] succeeded.
17th February 1557. Son Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex [aged 32] succeeded.
9th June 1583. Brother Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex [aged 51] succeeded.
14th December 1593. Son Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 20] succeeded.
22nd September 1629. Half First Cousin Henry Mildmay 15th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 44] de jure.
1654. Grandson Henry Mildmay 16th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 9] de jure.
24th March 1662. Brother Benjamin Mildmay 17th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 16] succeeded.
1679. Son Charles Mildmay 18th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 9] succeeded.
1728. Brother Benjamin Mildmay 1st Earl Fitzwalter [aged 55] succeeded.
29th February 1756. Benjamin Mildmay 1st Earl Fitzwalter abeyant.
30th September 1924. First Cousin Six times Removed Henry FitzWalter Plumptre 20th Baron FitzWalter [aged 63] abeyance terminated.
12th September 1932. Henry FitzWalter Plumptre 20th Baron FitzWalter abeyant.
28th May 1953. Nephew FitzWalter Brook Plumptre 21st Baron FitzWalter [aged 39] abeyance terminated.
14th October 2004. Son Julian Brook Plumptre 22nd Baron FitzWalter [aged 52] succeeded.
On 24th June 1295 King Edward I of England [aged 56] created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament
John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.
Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg [aged 75] was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.
Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall [aged 35] was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall [aged 37] by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 48] was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton [aged 40] by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.
The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30th September 1295.
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.
Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Astley.
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 73] by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 33] was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.
Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby [aged 28] by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.
John Beke 1st Baron Beke [aged 72] was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).
Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin [aged 43] was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.
After 10th May 1308 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 61] and Alice Montfort Baroness Fitzwalter were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. They were fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 18th January 1326 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 79] died. His son Robert [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Fitzwalter. Not clear why his father Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter didn't succeed? Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 22] by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
On 6th May 1328 Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter [aged 28] died. His son John [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Baron Fitzwalter.
In or before 1345 John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter [aged 29] and Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 8] were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. The difference in their ages was 21 years. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 18th October 1361 John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter [aged 46] died. He was buried at Little Dunmow Priory [Map]. His son Walter [aged 16] succeeded 4th Baron Fitzwalter.
In 1386 Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 41] died. His son Walter [aged 18] succeeded 5th Baron Fitzwalter.
In 1406 Walter Fitzwalter 5th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 38] died. His son Humphrey [aged 8] succeeded 6th Baron Fitzwalter.
In 1415 Humphrey Fitzwalter 6th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 17] died. In 1415 His brother Walter [aged 15] succeeded 7th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 25th November 1431 Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 31] drowned at sea in a storm whilst returning from France.
Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 2] succeeded 8th Baroness Fitzwalter. Note. Chronicle of Gregory 1432 states 24th November 1432 or, more specifically, "on Syn Kateryn ys eve" - St Katherine's feast day is 25 Nov.
Before 27th October 1444 John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 18] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 14] were married. He by marriage Baron Fitzwalter. They were third cousins.
On 22nd August 1485 Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 55] died. Her son John [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 24th November 1496 John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 44] was beheaded at Calais [Map] for trying to bribe his jailers. His son Robert [aged 13] succeeded 10th Baron Fitzwalter.
After 23rd July 1505 Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 22] and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. She the daughter of Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 27th November 1542 Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 59] died. His son Henry [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Earl of Sussex, 2nd Viscount Fitzwalter, 11th Baron Fitzwalter. Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex [aged 21] by marriage Countess of Sussex.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 17th February 1557 Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex [aged 50] died. He was buried at St Lawrence Pountney Church. His son Thomas [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Earl of Sussex, 3rd Viscount Fitzwalter, 12th Baron Fitzwalter. Frances Sidney Countess Sussex [aged 26] by marriage Countess of Sussex.
On 9th June 1583 Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex [aged 58] died. His brother Henry [aged 51] succeeded 4th Earl of Sussex, 4th Viscount Fitzwalter, 13th Baron Fitzwalter. Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter by marriage Countess of Sussex.
On 14th December 1593 Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex [aged 61] died. He was buried at Boreham, Essex [Map]. His son Robert [aged 20] succeeded 5th Earl of Sussex, 5th Viscount Fitzwalter, 14th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 22nd September 1629 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 56] died at Clerkenwell [Map]. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 70] succeeded 6th Earl of Sussex, 6th Viscount Fitzwalter. His half first cousin Henry [aged 44] de jure 15th Baron Fitzwalter.
In 1654 Henry Mildmay 15th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 69] died. His grandson Henry [aged 9] de jure 16th Baron Fitzwalter. His title was recognised in August 1660
Before 24th March 1662 Henry Mildmay 16th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 17] died. He was buried on 24th March 1662. His brother Benjamin [aged 16] succeeded 17th Baron Fitzwalter.
In 1679 Benjamin Mildmay 17th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 33] died. His son Charles [aged 9] succeeded 18th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 8th June 1693 Charles Mildmay 18th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 23] and Elizabeth Bertie Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
In 1728 Charles Mildmay 18th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 58] died without issue. His brother Benjamin [aged 55] succeeded 19th Baron Fitzwalter. Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter [aged 41] by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
On 29th February 1756 Benjamin Mildmay 1st Earl Fitzwalter [aged 83] died. Earl Fitzwalter, Viscount Harwich Essex extinct. Baron Fitzwalter abeyant between the issue of his aunt Mary Mildmay. The abeyance was terminated 30 Sep 1924 after nearly 169 years in favour of one of the co-heirs Henry FitzWalter Plumptre 20th Baron FitzWalter.
On 11th June 1765 Brook Bridges 3rd Baronet [aged 31] and Fanny Fowler [aged 18] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She an heiress to Baron Fitzwalter through her maternal grandmother Frances Mildmay who was a daughter of Mary Mildmay who was sister of Henry Mildmay 16th Baron Fitzwalter and Benjamin Mildmay 17th Baron Fitzwalter, and aunt of Benjamin Mildmay 1st Earl Fitzwalter who was the 19th and last Baron Fitzwalter on whose death the Barony became abeyant.
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 1841 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 39] claimed Baron Fitzwalter which had been in abeyance since 1756. The House of Lords, for unknown reasons, decided against terminating the abeyance in his favour.
On 30th September 1924 Henry FitzWalter Plumptre 20th Baron FitzWalter [aged 63] abeyance terminated 20th Baron Fitzwalter.
The London Gazette 32980. Crown Office, House of Lords, S:W. 1, 6th October, 1924.
A Writ dated the 30th day of September, 1924, directed to Henry FitzWalter Plumptre [aged 10], summoning him to the Upper House of Parliament by the name, style and title of Henry FitzWalter Plumptre de FitzWalter, Chevalier, has been passed under the Great Seal, pursuant to Warrant under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual
On 12th September 1932 Henry FitzWalter Plumptre 20th Baron FitzWalter [aged 71] died. Baron Fitzwalter abeyant.
On 28th May 1953 FitzWalter Brook Plumptre 21st Baron FitzWalter [aged 39] abeyance terminated 21st Baron Fitzwalter.
On 14th October 2004 FitzWalter Brook Plumptre 21st Baron FitzWalter [aged 90] died. His son Julian [aged 52] succeeded 22nd Baron Fitzwalter.
Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1868. Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 66] created.
6th December 1875. Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter extinct.
In 1868 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 66] was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex.
On 6th December 1875 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 74] died. Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex extinct. His brother Brook [aged 73] succeeded 6th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.