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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
MP Wootton Bassett is in Member Parliament.
In 1545 Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 23) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
In 1584 Thomas Vavasour (age 24) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
In 1586 Thomas Vavasour (age 26) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
On 30th December 1623 the fourth Parliament of James I (age 57) known as the Happy Parliament was summoned.
On 19th February 1624 the Happy Parliament held its first session.
Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
Arthur Lake (age 25) was elected MP Minehead.
James Wriothesley (age 18) was elected MP Winchester.
Richard Edgecumbe (age 53) was elected MP Grampound.
In 1626 Thomas Lake (age 58) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
In November 1640 Edward Neville Poole (age 23) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
In 1661 Walter St John 3rd Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.
In October 1679 Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (age 26) was elected MP Wootton Bassett which seat he held until March 1681. He also held the seat in 1685–87, 1689–95 and 1698–1700.
In 1708 Robert Cecil (age 37) was elected MP Wootton Bassett. He did not stand at the 1710 British general election.
In 1831 Henry John George Herbert 3rd Earl Carnarvon (age 30) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.