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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.

Biography of John IV Count Armagnac 1396-1450

Paternal Family Tree: Armagnac

Maternal Family Tree: Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac 1310-1363

On 15th October 1396 John IV Count Armagnac was born to Bernard VII Count Armagnac (age 33) and Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy (age 31). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 16th June 1407 John IV Count Armagnac (age 10) and Blanche Montfort Countess Armagnac (age 10) were married. She the daughter of John Montfort V Duke Brittany and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 37). He the son of Bernard VII Count Armagnac (age 44) and Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy (age 42). They were second cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1416 [his daughter] Bonne Armagnac was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 19) and [his wife] Blanche Montfort Countess Armagnac (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.93%.

On 12th June 1418 [his father] Bernard VII Count Armagnac (age 55) died. His son John (age 21) succeeded IV Count Armagnac. [his wife] Blanche Montfort Countess Armagnac (age 21) by marriage Countess Armagnac.

Before 1419 [his wife] Blanche Montfort Countess Armagnac (age 21) died.

On 10th May 1419 John IV Count Armagnac (age 22) and Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Armagnac. She the daughter of Charles III King Navarre (age 58) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 56). He the son of Bernard VII Count Armagnac and Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy (age 54). They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1420 [his son] Jean V Count Armagnac was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 23) and [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.94%.

In 1420 [his daughter] Marie Armagnac Duchess Alençon was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 23) and [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.94%.

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.

Before 29th May 1421 John II King Aragon (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Charles III King Navarre (age 60) and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 58). He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 47). They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1423 [his daughter] Eléonore Armagnac was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 26) and [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.94%.

In 1425 [his son] Charles Armagnac I Count Armagnac was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 28) and [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 30). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.94%.

In 1430 [his daughter] Isabelle Armagnac was born to John IV Count Armagnac (age 33) and [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 35). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.94%.

In 1435 [his mother] Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy (age 70) died.

In 1435 [his wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac (age 40) died.

In 1437 [his son-in-law] John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 27) and [his daughter] Marie Armagnac Duchess Alençon (age 17) were married. She by marriage Duchess Alençon. She the daughter of John IV Count Armagnac (age 40) and [his former wife] Isabella Évreux Countess Armagnac. He the son of John Valois I Duke Alençon and [his former sister-in-law] Marie Montfort Duchess Alençon (age 45). They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

Chronicle of Gregory. 21st January 1437. And that year the King (age 15) ordaynyde the Parlyment to be holde at Caumbryge [Map], but aftyr warde by goode counselle it was tornyde and holde att Westemyster; the whyche Parlyment be ganne the xxj day of Janyver. And to that Parlyment come the Byschoppe of Tyrwynne [Thérouanne] ande the counselle of the Erle of Armanacke (age 40).

In 1448 [his daughter] Bonne Armagnac (age 32) died.

On 5th November 1450 John IV Count Armagnac (age 54) died. His son [his son] Jean (age 30) succeeded V Count Armagnac.

Amadeus "Red Count" Savoy VII Count Savoy and [his mother] Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry and [his grandmother] Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of Amadeus "Green Count" Savoy VI Count Savoy and Bonne Bourbon Countess Savoy. They were fourth cousin twice removed.

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.

[his father] Bernard VII Count Armagnac and [his mother] Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy were married. She by marriage Countess Armagnac. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry and [his grandmother] Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of [his grandfather] John II Count Armagnac and [his grandmother] Jeanne Countess Armagnac. They were first cousins.

John IV Count Armagnac 1396-1450 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of John IV Count Armagnac 1396-1450

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of John IV Count Armagnac 1396-1450

Antoine King Navarre

Ancestors of John IV Count Armagnac 1396-1450

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernard VI Count Armagnac

Great x 1 Grandfather: John I Count Armagnac

GrandFather: John II Count Armagnac 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burgundy Count Charolais 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Bernard VII Count Armagnac 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Bernard Unknown Count Périgord

GrandMother: Jeanne Countess Armagnac

John IV Count Armagnac 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 1 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John Valois 1st Duke Berry 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Brabant

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Great x 1 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna

Great x 2 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans

Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg

Mother: Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernard VI Count Armagnac

Great x 1 Grandfather: John I Count Armagnac

GrandMother: Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burgundy Count Charolais 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England