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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.
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544
Before 6th December 1615 [his father] Hans Meinhard Schomberg (age 33) and [his mother] Anne Dudley (age 26) were married.
On 6th December 1615 Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg was born to Hans Meinhard Schomberg (age 33) and Anne Dudley (age 26).
After 6th December 1615 [his mother] Anne Dudley (deceased) died.
On 3rd August 1616 [his father] Hans Meinhard Schomberg (age 33) died.
On 30th June 1641 [his son] Meinhart Schomberg 3rd Duke Schomberg was born to Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 25).
On 5th August 1645 [his son] Charles Schomberg 2nd Duke Schomberg was born to Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 29).
On 4th January 1682 [his son] Meinhart Schomberg 3rd Duke Schomberg (age 40) and [his daughter-in-law] Karoline von der Pfalz (age 22) were married. He the son of Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 66).
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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 1689 Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 73) was created 1st Duke Schomberg.
In 1689 Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 73) was appointed 497th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 38) and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 26).
John Evelyn's Diary. 19th July 1689. The Marshal de Schomberg (age 73) went now as General toward Ireland, to the relief of Derry aka Londonderry. Our fleet lay before Brest. The Confederates passing the Rhine, besiege Bonn and Mayence, to obtain a passage into France. A great victory gotten by the Muscovites, taking and burning Perecop. A new rebel against the Turks threatens the destruction of that tyranny. All Europe in arms against France, and hardly to be found in history so universal a face of war.
John Evelyn's Diary. 16th February 1690. The Duchess of Monmouth's (age 39) chaplain preached at St. Martin's [Map] an excellent discourse exhorting to peace and sanctity, it being now the time of very great division and dissension in the nation; first, among the Churchmen, of whom the moderate and sober part were for a speedy reformation of divers things, which it was thought might be made in our Liturgy, for the inviting of Dissenters; others more stiff and rigid, were for no condescension at all. Books and pamphlets were published every day pro and con; the Convocation were forced for the present to suspend any further progress. There was fierce and great carousing about being elected in the new Parliament. The King (age 39) persists in his intention of going in person for Ireland, whither the French are sending supplies to King James (age 56), and we, the Danish horse to Schomberg (age 74).
On 1st July 1690 the Battle of the Boyne was fought between the armies of Protestant King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 39) and Catholic King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 56).
The English army was commanded by Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 74).
The English or Protestant army included Colonel Albert Conyngham, Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough (age 40), Osmund Mordaunt and Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney (age 49).
For the Irish or Catholic army James Fitzjames 1st Duke Berwick (age 19) and Henry Hobart 4th Baronet (age 33) fought. Richard Hamilton was captured.
Drury Wray 9th Baronet (age 56) fought for James II for which he subsequently forfeit his lands.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th June 1690. Dined with Mr. Pepys (age 57), who the next day was sent to the Gatehouse, and several great persons to the Tower [Map], on suspicion of being affected to King James (age 56); among them was the Earl of Clarendon, the Queen's (age 28) uncle. King William (age 39) having vanquished King James in Ireland, there was much public rejoicing. It seems the Irish in King James's army would not stand, but the English-Irish and French made great resistance. Schomberg (age 74) was slain, and Dr. Walker, who so bravely defended Londonderry. King William received a slight wound by the grazing of a cannon bullet on his shoulder, which he endured with very little interruption of his pursuit. Hamilton (age 55), who broke his word about Tyrconnel (age 60), was taken. It is reported that King James is gone back to France. Drogheda [Map] and Dublin [Map] surrendered, and if King William be returning, we may say of him as Cæsar said, "Veni, vidi, vici". But to alloy much of this, the French fleet rides in our channel, ours not daring to interpose, and the enemy threatening to land.
On 1st July 1690 Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg (age 74) was killed at the Battle of the Boyne. He was buried at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. His son [his son] Charles (age 44) succeeded 2nd Duke Schomberg.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Hans Meinhard Schomberg
Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Sutton 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Sutton 2nd Baron Dudley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sutton 3rd Baron Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Willoughby Baroness Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Darrell Baroness Chandos
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Baynham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Brydges Baroness Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tattershall
Mother: Anne Dudley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
GrandMother: Theodosia Harrington Baroness Dudley
Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham