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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.
In 1563 Thomas Edmondes was born to Thomas Edmondes of Plymouth.
Before 24th April 1586 Francis Hastings (age 26) and [his future wife] Sarah Harrington (age 21) were married. He the son of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 46) and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon.
In 1604 [his father] Thomas Edmondes of Plymouth died.
Around 1607 [his daughter] Isabella Edmondes Baroness De La Warr was born to Thomas Edmondes (age 44).
Letters of John Chamberlain Volume 2 252. [14th November 1616] Vicount Wallingford (age 72) is willing to make roome for Sir Thomas Edmonds (age 53) advancement to be controller, having besides the dignitie conferred now upon him £2000 a yeare during life out of the court of wardes, or the best ward (saving noble men) that falls every yeare at his owne choise, so that the King is the only gainer by these bargains, except perhaps his Lady (age 33) whose ambition they say yt was to have him a vicount that she might have place of certain Ladies, but specially of the Lady Fenton (age 48), whom she did most aime at. The Lord Rosse (age 26) went from Portesmouth the third of this present, having had ever since as fayre a wind as ever blew, so that yt is certainly held that he is before this time arrived at Lisbone. At his parting he sent Secretarie Winwod (age 53) a diamond worth forty pound.
In 1618 Thomas Edmondes (age 55) was appointed Lord Treasurer.
In 1622 Daniel Mijtens (age 32). Portrait of Thomas Edmondes (age 59) with his Lord Treasurer Staff of Office.
Before 1626 [his son-in-law] Henry West 4th Baron De La Warr (age 22) and [his daughter] Isabella Edmondes Baroness De La Warr (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr.
Before 1628 Thomas Edmondes (age 64) and Sarah Harrington (age 62) were married.
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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 1629 [his wife] Sarah Harrington (age 64) died.
On 20th September 1639 Thomas Edmondes (age 76) died.
GrandFather: Henry Edmondes of Salisbury
Father: Thomas Edmondes of Plymouth