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.
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Baronet D'Oyly is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1663. William D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 49] created.
November 1677. Son William D'Oyly 2nd Baronet [aged 40] succeeded.
1680. Son William D'Oyly 3rd Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
1700. Son Edmund D'Oyly 4th Baronet succeeded.
1763. First Cousin Reverend Hadley D'Oyly 5th Baronet [aged 53] succeeded.
1764. Son John Hadley D'Oyly 6th Baronet [aged 9] succeeded.
5th January 1818. Son Charles D'Oyly 7th Baronet [aged 36] succeeded.
21st September 1845. Brother John Hadley D'Oyly 8th Baronet [aged 50] succeeded.
21st March 1869. Son Charles Walters D'Oyly 9th Baronet [aged 47] succeeded.
1900. Half Brother Warren Hastings D'Oyly 10th Baronet [aged 61] succeeded.
16th February 1921. Son Hastings Hadley D'Oyly 11th Baronet [aged 57] succeeded.
20th March 1948. Son Charles Hastings D'Oyly 12th Baronet [aged 49] succeeded.
10th January 1962. Brother John Rochfort D'Oyly 13th Baronet [aged 61] succeeded.
29th April 1986. Brother Nigel Hadley D'Oyly 14th Baronet [aged 71] succeeded.
1st May 2000. Son Hadley Gregory D'Oyly 15th Baronet [aged 43] succeeded.
In 1663 William D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Margaret Randall of Pulham in Norfolk Lady D'Oyly by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In November 1677 William D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 63] died. His son William [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1680 William D'Oyly 2nd Baronet [aged 43] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1700 William D'Oyly 3rd Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Edmund succeeded 4th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1763 Edmund D'Oyly 4th Baronet died unmarried. His first cousin Hadley [aged 53] succeeded 5th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Henrietta Osborn Lady D'Oyly by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1764 Reverend Hadley D'Oyly 5th Baronet [aged 54] died. His son John [aged 9] succeeded 6th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 16th March 1779 John Hadley D'Oyly 6th Baronet [aged 25] and Diana Rochfort Lady D'Oyly [aged 24] were married at Calcutta, India. She by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. They had four children.
On 5th January 1818 John Hadley D'Oyly 6th Baronet [aged 64] died at Calcutta, India where he was buried at South Park Street Cemetery, Plot 760. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 7th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Elizabeth Jane Ross Lady D'Oyly by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1830 John Hadley D'Oyly 8th Baronet [aged 35] and Mary Fendall Lady D'Oyly were married. She by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 21st September 1845 Charles D'Oyly 7th Baronet [aged 64] died without issue despite having been married twice. His brother John [aged 50] succeeded 8th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 21st March 1869 John Hadley D'Oyly 8th Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Charles [aged 47] succeeded 9th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1900 Charles Walters D'Oyly 9th Baronet [aged 78] died. His half brother Warren [aged 61] succeeded 10th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Henrietta Mary Halliday Lady D'Oyly [aged 63] by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 20th November 1909 Warren Hastings D'Oyly 10th Baronet [aged 71] and Amy Agnes White Lady D'Oyly were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 16th February 1921 Warren Hastings D'Oyly 10th Baronet [aged 82] died. His son Hastings [aged 57] succeeded 11th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 20th March 1948 Hastings Hadley D'Oyly 11th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son Charles [aged 49] succeeded 12th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 10th January 1962 Charles Hastings D'Oyly 12th Baronet [aged 63] died unmarried. His brother John [aged 61] succeeded 13th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 29th April 1986 John Rochfort D'Oyly 13th Baronet [aged 86] died. His brother Nigel [aged 71] succeeded 14th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 1st May 2000 Nigel Hadley D'Oyly 14th Baronet [aged 85] died. His son Hadley [aged 43] succeeded 15th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
7th June 1666. John D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 26] created.
1709. Son John D'Oyly 2nd Baronet [aged 39] succeeded.
29th November 1746. Son Thomas D'Oyly 3rd Baronet [aged 45] succeeded.
1759. Brother Reverend John D'Oyly 4th Baronet [aged 57] succeeded.
1773. Reverend John D'Oyly 4th Baronet extinct.
On 7th June 1666 John D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire.
In 1709 John D'Oyly 1st Baronet [aged 69] died. His son John [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire.
On 29th November 1746 John D'Oyly 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died. His son Thomas [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire.
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 1759 Thomas D'Oyly 3rd Baronet [aged 58] died. His brother John [aged 57] succeeded 4th Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire.
In 1773 Reverend John D'Oyly 4th Baronet [aged 71] died unmarried. Baronet D'Oyly of Chislehampton in Oxfordshire extinct.