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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MP New Romney is in Member Parliament. See Romney, Kent.
In 1601 Thomas Lake [aged 33] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1614 Arthur Ingram [aged 49] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1640 Norton Knatchbull 1st Baronet [aged 61] was elected MP New Romney.
In April 1640 Thomas Godfrey [aged 54] was elected MP New Romney in the Short Parliament.
In 1660 John Knatchbull 2nd Baronet [aged 24] was elected MP New Romney.
After 17th March 1664 Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth [aged 34] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1665 Henry Brouncker 3rd Viscount Brounckner [aged 38] was elected MP New Romney which seat he held until 21st April 1668 when he was expelled from the House of Commons when charges were brought against him, for allowing the Dutch fleet to escape during the Battle of Lowestoft, and for ordering the sails of the English fleet to be slackened in the name of the Duke of York [aged 31]. This was essentially an act of treason. Such a military decision, taken without the Duke's authority, was an incident seemingly without parallel, especially as his apparent motive was simply that he was fatigued with the stress and noise of the battle.
In 1668 Charles Sedley 5th Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1690 Charles Sedley 5th Baronet [aged 50] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1696 Charles Sedley 5th Baronet [aged 56] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1710 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP New Romney during the 1710 General Election.
In 1761 Edward Dering 6th Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP New Romney; he held the seat until 1770 when he resigned to take up the position of the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
In 1774 Edward Dering 6th Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP New Romney; he held the seat until 1787 when he resigned to take up the position of the Stewardship of the Manor of East Hendred.
In 1785 John Henniker-Major 2nd Baron Henniker [aged 32] was elected MP New Romney which seat he held until 1790.
In 1807 George Ashburnham [aged 21] was elected MP New Romney.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1818 Richard Erle Drax Grosvenor [aged 55] was elected MP New Romney.
On 8th February 1819 Richard Erle Drax Grosvenor [aged 56] died. His son Richard [aged 21] succeeded MP New Romney.
In 1830 William Howard [aged 48] was elected MP New Romney.
In 1831 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 31] was elected Romney Marsh which seat he held until 1832.