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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.

Biography of William "The Younger" Peverell 1080-1155

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1138 Battle of the Standard aka Northallerton

1141 First Battle of Lincoln

Around 1080 William "The Younger" Peverell was born to William Peverell (age 40) and Adeline Unknown.

In or before 1110 William "The Younger" Peverell (age 29) and Avicia Taillebois were married. She the daughter of William Taillebois and Gundred Warenne Countess Warwick.

In 1110 [his son] Richard Peverell was born to William "The Younger" Peverell (age 30) and [his wife] Avicia Taillebois.

Around 1114 [his daughter] Margaret Peverell Countess Derby was born to William "The Younger" Peverell (age 34) and [his wife] Avicia Taillebois at Nottinghamshire.

Around 1115 [his father] William Peverell (age 75) died.

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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.

Before 1136 [his son-in-law] Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby and [his daughter] Margaret Peverell Countess Derby (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. He the son of Robert Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby (age 73) and Hawise de Vitre Countess Derby (age 66).

Battle of the Standard aka Northallerton

On 22nd August 1138 an English army commanded by William of Blois 1st Earl Albemarle 1st Earl York (age 37), William "The Younger" Peverell (age 58) and Robert III Stuteville defeated a Scottish army led by King David I of Scotland (age 54) and his son Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 24). The battle was fought at Cowton Moor, Northallerton. The name "Battle of the Standard refers to the standard i.e. mast, pole, mounted on a cart on which the banners of the Bishops of Durham, York, Beverly and Ripon which were flown.

Robert III Stuteville: he was born to Robert Stuteville at Estouteville. Before 1186 Robert III Stuteville and Helewise de Murdac were married. In 1186 Robert III Stuteville died. Before 1186 Robert III Stuteville and Sibilla Valognes were married.

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First Battle of Lincoln

On 2nd February 1141 the army of Empress Matilda (age 38) commanded by Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester (age 42) defeated the army of King Stephen I England (age 47). Matilda's army included Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 42) and Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys. King Stephen I England, Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 15), William "The Younger" Peverell (age 61) and Ilbert Lacy 3rd Baron Pontefract were captured. William of Blois 1st Earl Albemarle 1st Earl York (age 40) fought for Stephen, his cousin.

On 16th December 1153 Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 54) died from poisoning by William "The Younger" Peverell (age 73). His son Hugh (age 6) succeeded 5th Earl Chester. William "The Younger" Peverell was exiled.

In 1154 [his daughter] Margaret Peverell Countess Derby (age 40) died. She was buried at Merevale Abbey, Warwickshire [Map].

In 1155 William "The Younger" Peverell (age 75) died.

[his father] William Peverell and [his mother] Adeline Unknown were married.

Biography of William "The Younger" Peverell 1080-1155

Royal Descendants of William "The Younger" Peverell 1080-1155