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.'
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Paternal Family Tree: Gaunt
Before January 1273 [her future husband] Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 13) and Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 15) were married.
In 1275 Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu was born to [her father] Peter Montfort (age 30) at Beaudesert, Warwickshire.
On 4th March 1287 [her father] Peter Montfort (age 42) died at Beaudesert Castle, Warwickshire.
In or before 1301 William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 25) and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu (age 25) were married.
In 1301 [her son] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury was born to [her husband] William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 26) and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu (age 26). He married 1320 Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury, daughter of William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison and Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison, and had issue.
In 1316 [her father-in-law] Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 66) died. His son [her husband] William (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Montagu. Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu (age 41) by marriage Baroness Montagu.
In 1317 [her son] John Montagu and [her daughter-in-law] Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall (age 13) were married at Royal Chapel Windsor Castle.
Before 14th August 1317 [her son] John Montagu died. On 14th August 1317 John Montagu was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
On 18th October 1319 [her husband] William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 44) died at Gascony [Map]. His son [her son] William (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baron Montagu.
Around 1320 [her son] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 19) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 8th June 1322 Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 62) and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu (age 47) were married. She by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
On 3rd February 1332 [her husband] Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 72) died at Sheffield [Map]. His son Thomas succeeded 2nd Baron Furnivall. [her former daughter-in-law] Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall (age 28) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
Before 29th August 1338 [her son] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and [her daughter-in-law] Alice Plantagenet (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk (deceased) and Alice Hales Countess Norfolk.
In 1345 [her son] Bishop Simon Montagu died.
In August 1345 Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu (age 70) died. She was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
Monumental Effigies. Elizabeth, wife of [her former husband] William Lord Montacute, (died 1354) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
Monumental Effigies. Children of Elizabeth on her tomb in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
Monumental Effigies. Elizabeth, wife of [her former husband] William Lord Montacute, (died 1354) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
[her son] Bishop Simon Montagu was born to William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu.
[her son] John Montagu was born to William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu. He married 1317 Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall.
[her son] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu was born to William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Montfort Baroness Furnivall Baroness Montagu. He married (1) before 29th August 1338 Alice Plantagenet, daughter of Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk and Alice Hales Countess Norfolk, and had issue (2) after 1352 Joan Unknown and had issue.
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
King Richard III of England [1]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [1]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [1]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [1]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [1]
George Wharton [7]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [23]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [86]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [27]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh IV Montfort
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thurstan Montfort
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adeline Beaumont 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Montfort
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thurstan Montfort
GrandFather: Peter Montfort
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Cantilupe 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cantilupe Baron
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mabel Cantilupe
Father: Peter Montfort
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Audley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Liulf Audley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aldgyth Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Audley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Audley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm
GrandMother: Alice Audley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring