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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Earl Chichester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Chichester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1644. Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 45] created.
21st December 1653. Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 46] succeeded.
16th May 1667. Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester extinct.
In 1644 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 45] was created 1st Earl Chichester with special remainder to Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 36] who was the husband of his daughter Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton [aged 23]. Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 21st December 1653 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 55] died. Baronet Leigh of Newnham in Warwickshire, Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire extinct.
His son-in-law Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester.
On 16th May 1667 Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 60] died. Earl of Southampton, Earl Chichester extinct.
Earl Chichester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1675. Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 12] created.
9th September 1730. Son William Fitzroy 3rd Duke Cleveland 2nd Duke Southampton [aged 32] succeeded.
18th May 1774. William Fitzroy 3rd Duke Cleveland 2nd Duke Southampton extinct.
In 1675 Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 12] was created 1st Duke Southampton, 1st Earl Chichester, 1st Baron Newbury by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 44].
On 9th September 1730 Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 68] died. He was buried in the Duke of Ormonde Vault, King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey. His son William [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Cleveland, 2nd Duke Southampton, 3rd Earl of Southampton, 2nd Earl Chichester, 3rd Baron Nonsuch and 2nd Baron Newbury.
On 18th May 1774 William Fitzroy 3rd Duke Cleveland 2nd Duke Southampton [aged 76] died. Duke Cleveland, Duke Southampton, Earl of Southampton, Earl Chichester, Baron Nonsuch and Baron Newbury extinct.
Earl Chichester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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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15th June 1801. Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester [aged 73] created.
8th January 1805. Son Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 48] succeeded.
4th July 1826. Son Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester [aged 21] succeeded.
15th March 1886. Son Walter John Pelham 4th Earl Chichester [aged 47] succeeded.
28th May 1902. Brother Francis Godolphin Pelham 5th Earl Chichester [aged 57] succeeded.
21st April 1905. Son Jocelyn Pelham 6th Earl Chichester [aged 33] succeeded.
14th November 1926. Son Francis Pelham 7th Earl Chichester [aged 21] succeeded.
22nd November 1926. Brother John Pelham 8th Earl of Chichester [aged 14] succeeded.
14th April 1944. Son John Pelham 9th Earl Chichester succeeded.
The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven [aged 30], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven [aged 16] by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow [aged 69], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow [aged 70] by marriage Countess Onslow.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney [aged 56], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham [aged 73], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester [aged 66] by marriage Countess Chichester.]
The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton [aged 51], and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor [aged 34], (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor [aged 30] his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton, and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton [aged 48] by marriage Countess Wilton.]
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On 8th January 1805 Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester [aged 76] died. His son Thomas [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester, 3rd Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 7th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester [aged 28] by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 4th July 1826 Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 70] died. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Earl Chichester, 4th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 8th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
On 18th August 1828 Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester [aged 23] and Mary Brudenell Countess Chichester [aged 22] were married at St Mary's Church Cadogan Street. She by marriage Countess Chichester. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan [aged 59] and Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan. He the son of Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester and Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester [aged 51]. They were fifth cousins.
On 15th March 1886 Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester [aged 81] died. His son Walter [aged 47] succeeded 4th Earl Chichester, 5th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 9th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Elizabeth Mary Bligh Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 28th May 1902 Walter John Pelham 4th Earl Chichester [aged 63] died at Stanmer House Stanmer Park Falmer Brighton. He was buried at Stanmer Church Stanmer Park Falmer Brighton. His brother Francis [aged 57] succeeded 5th Earl Chichester, 6th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 10th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Alice Carr Glyn Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 21st April 1905 Francis Godolphin Pelham 5th Earl Chichester [aged 60] died. His son Jocelyn [aged 33] succeeded 6th Earl Chichester, 7th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 11th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Ruth Buxton Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 14th November 1926 Jocelyn Pelham 6th Earl Chichester [aged 55] died. His son Francis [aged 21] succeeded 7th Earl Chichester, 8th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 12th Baronet Pelham of Laughton albeit dying some nine days later.
On 22nd November 1926 Francis Pelham 7th Earl Chichester [aged 21] died of pneumonia unmarried at Stanmer Park Falmer Brighton. His brother John [aged 14] succeeded 8th Earl Chichester, 9th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 13th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
On 14th April 1944 John Pelham 9th Earl Chichester was born to John Pelham 8th Earl of Chichester posthumously his father having been killed in a car accident around eight weeks before. At birth he succeeded his father as 9th Earl Chichester, 10th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 14th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.