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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: Metx
On 1st May 1549 [her father] Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 24) and [her mother] Marguerite Egmont (age 32) were married in Brussels [Map]. He the son of [her grandfather] Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine. They were third cousin once removed.
On 30th April 1553 Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France was born to Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 28) and Marguerite Egmont (age 36) in Nomeny.
In 1554 [her mother] Marguerite Egmont (age 37) died in Bar le Duc.
On 24th February 1555 [her father] Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 30) and [her step-mother] Princess Joanna of Savoy Nemours (age 23) were married in Brussels [Map]. He the son of [her grandfather] Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 11th May 1569 [her father] Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 44) and [her step-mother] Catherine Romula Duchess of Lorraine (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of [her grandfather] Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine. They were first cousin once removed.
On 14th February 1575 Henry III King France (age 23) and Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Reims Cathedral; the day after his coronation. She by marriage Queen Consort France. He the son of King Henry II of France and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 55). They were fourth cousins.
In 1576 [her brother-in-law] Francis Valois Duke Anjou (age 20) was appointed Duke Anjou.
On 23rd January 1577 [her father] Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 52) died.
On 10th June 1584 [her brother-in-law] Francis Valois Duke Anjou (age 29) died of malaria unmarried.
On 2nd August 1589 [her husband] Henry III King France (age 37) was assassinated.
On 29th January 1601 Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France (age 47) died at the Château de Moulins.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Antoine Count of Vaudémont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Countess of Harcourt
Great x 1 Grandfather: René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis of Naples 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande Valois Anjou 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Metz II Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
GrandFather: Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egmont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont Duke Guelders
Great x 2 Grandfather: Adolf Egmont 2nd Duke Guelders 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves 7 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine La Marck 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Cleves 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Bourbon Duchess Guelders 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold Egmont
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egmont
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Egmont
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Egmont
GrandFather: Jean Egmont
Mother: Marguerite Egmont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thibaud Luxemburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Jacques Luxemburg 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Jacques Luxemburg 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
GrandMother: Françoise Luxemburg 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England