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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.
Rector is in Lords Spritual England.
In 1466 Bishop Oliver King (age 34) was appointed Rector of Broughton, Hampshire.
On 30th January 1505 Thomas Larke (age 15) was appointed Rector of St Ethelburga's Church Bishopgate [Map]. Hr resigned in 1542.
On 12th February 1530 Bishop Henry Morgan was appointed Rector of Walwyn's Castle [Map].
In 1533 Archbishop Hugh Curwen (age 33) was appointed Rector of Ferriby.
On 8th January 1538 Dean Hugh Weston (age 33) was elected Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford University.
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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.
On 15th September 1541 Dean Hugh Weston (age 36) was collated Rector of St Nicholas Olave [Map].
On 19th September 1544 Dean Hugh Weston (age 39) was collated Rector of St Botolph's without Bishopgate.
On 9th May 1550 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map]
In 1551 Bishop William Overton (age 26) was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church Balcombe.
On 30th September 1551 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.
On 18th November 1641 John Palmer (age 29) was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
On 17th April 1657 Daniel Milles was appointed Rector of St Olave's Church [Map].
In 1670 Bishop Thomas Sprat (age 35) was appointed Rector of Uffington Church, Stamford.
On 10th January 1674 Dr Henry Dove was appointed Rector of St Bride's Church, Fleet Street which post he held for the rest of his life.
In 1680 John Palmer (age 25) was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
In 1693 Archbishop William Wake (age 35) was appointed Rector of St James' Church, Piccadilly.
In 1720 Thomas Palmer was appointed Rector of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] which position he held for life.
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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 1745 Dean Edward Townshend (age 25) became Rector of St Mary's Church, Pulham St Mary.
In 1748 Dean Edward Townshend (age 28) became Rector of Church of St Nicholas, Oakley.
In 1774 Bishop Reginald Courtenay (age 32) was appointed Rector at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1776 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton (age 37) became Rector of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire.
Before 1799 Stebbing Shaw was appointed Rector of St Peter's Church, Hartshorne [Map].
On 27th April 1799 Stebbing Shaw (age 37) succeeded his father as Rector of St Peter's Church, Hartshorne [Map].
In 1803 Reverend Robert Hodgson (age 29) was appointed Rector of St George's Church, Hanover Square which position he remained until his death.
In 1837 Bishop James Bowstead (age 36) was appointed Rector of All Saints Church, Rettendon.
In 1842 Reginald Courtenay Bishop (age 29) was appointed Rector at Thornton Watlass, Hambleton.
Before 1853 Thomas Noel (age 78) was appointed Rector of Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.
In 1898 Archdeacon Henry Armstrong Hall (age 44) was appointed Rector of Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].
All About History Books
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.
Hugh Willoughby was appointed Rector at St Leonard's Church, Wollaton [Map].
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In 1486 Richard Bulkeley was appointed Rector Cheadle.
In 1525 John Bulkeley was appointed Rector Cheadle.
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In 1859 Francis Edmund Cecil Byng 5th Earl Strafford (age 23) was appointed Rector Little Casterton Rutland.
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In 1534 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Rector of Hackney.