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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.
Death of King Stephen is in 1130-1154 Anarchy.
On 25th October 1154 King Stephen I England (age 60) died at Priory of St Martin, Dover [Map]. His first cousin once removed Henry (age 21) succeeded II King of England.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1154. In this year died the King Stephen (age 60); and he was buried where his wife and his son were buried, at Faversham [Map]; which monastery they founded.
Chronicum Anglicanum by Ralph Coggeshall. 1154. The most pious King Stephen died on the 9th day before the Kalends of November [24th October] and was buried in the church of Faversham, which he himself had founded with his queen, Matilda.
MCLIV. Obiit piissimus rex Stephanus nono calendas Novembris, sepultusque est in ecclesia de Faveresham, quam ipse fundaverat cum regina sua Mathildi.