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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Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian
In 847 Charles "Child" III was born to [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 23) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In October 855 Charles "Child" III (age 8) succeeded III King Aquitaine.
In 856 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 32) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Egbert of Wessex.
Around 858 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelbald of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 34) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex.
Before 863 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia were married in secret. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 39) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 866 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 19) succeeded II King Aquitaine.
In 866 Charles "Child" III (age 19) died.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Richildis Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
Kings Franks: Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
GrandFather: Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress
Father: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Welf
GrandMother: Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine
GrandFather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans