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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.
County Armagh is in Province of Ulster.
Armagh, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
In 1760 Francis Johnston was born to William Johnston at Armagh.
Armagh Cathedral, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
Before 1672 John Vesey (age 33) was appointed Archdeacon of Armagh and Dean of Cork.
Armagh Court House, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
In 1806 Francis Johnston (age 46) designed Armagh Court House built between 1806 and 1809.
Armagh Observatory, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
In 1789 Francis Johnston (age 29) was commissioned by Archbishop Richard Robinson 1st Baron Rokeby (age 81), and Archbishop of Armagh to design the Armagh Observatory.
Navan Fort, Armagh, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles [Map]
Time Team Series 3 Episode 5: Palace of the Irish Kings was filmed between 7th April 1995 and 9th April 1995. It was originally shown on 4th February 1996.
Location: Navan Fort, Armagh [Map].
Castle Dillon House, Armagh, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles [Map]
On 2nd October 1841 Capel Molyneux 7th Baronet was born to George Molyneux 6th Baronet (age 27) and Emma Green Lady Molyneux (age 26) at Castle Dillon House, Armagh [Map].
Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
Market Hill, Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
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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.
On 1st August 1776 Archibald Acheson 2nd Earl Gosford was born to Arthur Acheson 1st Earl Gosford (age 31) and Millicent Pole Countess Gosford (age 26) at Market Hill
In 1778 Olivia Acheson was born to Arthur Acheson 1st Earl Gosford (age 33) and Millicent Pole Countess Gosford (age 28) at Market Hill.
Portadown, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
Seagoe Churchyard, Portadown, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
On 18th January 1796 Reverend Richard Buckby (age 73) died. He was buried at Seagoe Churchyard where his incription reads ... Sacred to the memory of the Rev Richard Buckby who Departed this life January 18th 1796 aged 72 years late Vicar of the parish of Segoe 33 years a sincere friend To the family drops a tear of sorrow for the departure Of the above worthy and honourable character.
Slieve Gullion, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles [Map]
Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb is also in Prehistoric Ireland.
Between 3500BC and 2900BC. Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb [Map] is a restored Neolithic Passage Tomb on top of Slieve Gullion mountain; said to be the highest Passage Tomb in Ireland. The entrance is aligned with the setting sun on the winter solstice. Radiocarbon dating suggests it was built c.3500–2900
Tandragee, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
Tandragee Castle, County Armagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles
On 18th August 1892 George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester (age 39) died at Tandragee Castle. His son William (age 15) succeeded 9th Duke Manchester, 12th Earl Manchester, 12th Viscount Mandeville, 12th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 2nd October 1902 Alexander Montagu 10th Duke of Manchester was born to William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester (age 25) and Helena Zimmerman (age 24) at Tandragee Castle.