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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.

Culture, Commoners Titles, Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronet Russell

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There have been four creations of Baronet Russell:

1st. 12th March 1627. William Russell 1st Baronet 1598-1669. Extinct. 24th January 1706.

2nd. January 1630. William Russell 1st Baronet 1575-1654. Extinct. 1804.

3rd. 8th November 1660. William Russell 1st Baronet -1714. Extinct. 1714.

4th. 10th December 1812. Henry Russell 1st Baronet 1751-1836. Extant.

Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire 1st Creation 1627

Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.

Summary

12th March 1627. William Russell 1st Baronet created.

30th November 1669. Son Francis Russell 2nd Baronet succeeded.

24th January 1706. Francis Russell 2nd Baronet extinct.

On 12th March 1627 William Russell 1st Baronet (age 29) was created 1st Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire.Frances Reade Lady Russell (age 13) by marriage Lady Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire.

On 30th November 1669 William Russell 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son Francis (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire. Francis Russell 2nd Baronet by marriage Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire.

On 24th January 1706 Francis Russell 2nd Baronet (age 69) died without male issue. He was buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Strensham. Baronet Russell of Wytley in Worcestershire extinct.

Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire 2nd Creation 1630

Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.

Summary

January 1630. William Russell 1st Baronet created.

1654. Son Francis Russell 2nd Baronet succeeded.

1664. Son John Russell 3rd Baronet succeeded.

24th March 1669. Son William Russell 4th Baronet succeeded.

1707. Son William Russell 5th Baronet succeeded.

May 1738. Brother Francis Russell 6th Baronet succeeded.

1750. Son William Russell 7th Baronet succeeded.

16th January 1758. Second Cousin John John Russell 8th Baronet succeeded.

7th August 1783. Son John Russell 9th Baronet succeeded.

1802. Brother George Russell 10th Baronet succeeded.

1804. George Russell 10th Baronet extinct.

In January 1630 William Russell 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

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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 1654 William Russell 1st Baronet (age 79) died. His son Francis (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

In 1664 Francis Russell 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. His son John (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire. Frances Cromwell Baroness Russell (age 26) by marriage Lady Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

On 24th March 1669 John Russell 3rd Baronet (age 29) died. His son William (age 5) succeeded 4th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

In 1707 William Russell 4th Baronet (age 42) died. His son William (age 11) succeeded 5th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

In May 1738 William Russell 5th Baronet (age 42) died. His brother Francis (age 40) succeeded 6th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

Around 1750 Francis Russell 6th Baronet (age 52) died. His son William (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

On 16th January 1758 William Russell 7th Baronet (age 32) died. His second cousin John (age 16) succeeded 8th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

On 7th August 1783 John John Russell 8th Baronet (age 41) died. His son John (age 6) succeeded 9th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

In 1802 John Russell 9th Baronet (age 25) died. His brother George (age 22) succeeded 10th Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire.

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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 1804 George Russell 10th Baronet (age 24) died. Baronet Russell of Chippenham in Wiltshire extinct.

Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire 3rd Creation 1660

Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.

Summary

8th November 1660. William Russell 1st Baronet created. See 1660 November Creation of Baronets.

1714. William Russell 1st Baronet extinct.

In November 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies ...

On 8th November 1660 William Russell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire.

On 12th November 1660 John Cutler 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Cutler of London.

On 21st November 1660 John Clotworthy 1st Viscount Massereene was created 1st Viscount Massereene, 1st Baron Lough Neagh, in the Irish peerage, with remainder in default of male heirs to his son-in-law. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.

On 21st November 1660 Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Foote of London with a special remainder for title to revert on his death to his son-in-law, Arthur Onslow of West Clandon (age 36).

On 29th November 1660 John Wroth 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Wroth of Blenden Hall in Kent.

In or before 1669 William Russell 1st Baronet and Hester Rouse Lady Russell were married. She by marriage Lady Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire.

Around 1714 William Russell 1st Baronet died. Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire extinct.

Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire 4th Creation 1812

Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.

Summary

10th December 1812. Henry Russell 1st Baronet created.

18th January 1836. Son Henry Russell 2nd Baronet succeeded.

1852. Son Charles Russell 3rd Baronet succeeded.

13th April 1883. Brother George Russell 4th Baronet succeeded.

7th March 1898. Son George Arthur Charles Russell 5th Baronet succeeded.

1944. Brother Arthur Russell 6th Baronet succeeded.

24th February 1964. Son George Michael Russell 7th Baronet succeeded.

1993. Brother Arthur Mervyn Russell 8th Baronet succeeded.

3rd March 2010. Son Stephen Charles Russell 9th Baronet succeeded.

On 10th December 1812 Henry Russell 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire. Anne Barbara Whitworth Lady Russell by marriage Lady Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

On 18th January 1836 Henry Russell 1st Baronet (age 84) died. His son Henry (age 53) succeeded 2nd Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

In 1852 Henry Russell 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son Charles (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

On 13th April 1883 Charles Russell 3rd Baronet (age 56) died unmarried. His brother George (age 54) succeeded 4th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

On 7th March 1898 George Russell 4th Baronet (age 69) died. His son George (age 30) succeeded 5th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

In 1944 George Arthur Charles Russell 5th Baronet (age 76) died. His brother Arthur (age 65) succeeded 6th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

On 24th February 1964 Arthur Russell 6th Baronet (age 85) died. His son George (age 55) succeeded 7th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

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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 1993 George Michael Russell 7th Baronet (age 84) died. His brother Arthur (age 69) succeeded 8th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.

On 3rd March 2010 Arthur Mervyn Russell 8th Baronet (age 87) died. His son Stephen (age 61) succeeded 9th Baronet Russell of Swallowfield in Berkshire.