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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Welf
In 859 Rudolph I King Burgundy was born to Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre and Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre.
In 876 [his father] Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre died.
Around 880 [his son] Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy was born to Rudolph I King Burgundy (age 21).
Assers Life of Alfred 887. 887. 85. Division of the Empire.216 In that same year Charles217, King of the Franks, went the way of all flesh; but Arnolf, his brother's son, six weeks before he died, had expelled him from the kingdom. Immediately after his death five kings were ordained, and the kingdom was split into five parts; but the principal seat of the kingdom justly and deservedly fell to Arnolf, were it not that he had shamefully sinned against his uncle. The other four kings promised fidelity and obedience to Arnolf, as was meet; for none of these four kings was heir to the kingdom on his father's side, as was Arnolf; therefore, though the five kings were ordained immediately upon the death of Charles, yet the Empire remained to Arnolf. Such, then, was the division of that realm; Arnolf received the countries to the east of the river Rhine; Rudolf (age 28) the inner part of the kingdom218; Odo (age 30) the western part; Berengar and Wido, Lombardy, and those countries which are on that side of the mountain. But they did not keep such and so great dominions in peace among themselves, for they twice fought a pitched battle, and often mutually ravaged those kingdoms, and drove one another out of their dominions.
Note 216. From the Chronicle.
Note 217. Charles the Fat (age 47).
Note 218. Burgundy.
In 888 Rudolph I King Burgundy (age 29) succeeded I King Burgundy.
On 25th October 912 Rudolph I King Burgundy (age 53) died. His son [his son] Rudolph (age 32) succeeded II King Burgundy.
[his daughter] Adelaide Welf was born to Rudolph I King Burgundy.
[his father] Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre and [his mother] Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre and [his grandmother] Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre.
[his father] Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre and Judith Fruli were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre and [his grandmother] Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Welf
GrandFather: Conrad Welf I Count Auxerre
Great x 2 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Father: Conrad Welf II Count Auxerre
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Tours
GrandMother: Adelaide Tours Countess Auxerre
Mother: Waldrada Worms Countess Auxerre