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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 Eric II King Norway 1268-1299

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On 11th September 1261 [his father] King Magnus VI of Norway (age 23) and [his mother] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Eric IV of Denmark and [his grandmother] Jutta of Saxony (age 38). He the son of [his grandfather] King Haakon IV of Norway (age 57).

In 1268 Eric II King Norway was born to [his father] King Magnus VI of Norway (age 29) and [his mother] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 24).

On 9th May 1280 [his father] King Magnus VI of Norway (age 42) died. His son Eric (age 12) succeeded King Norway.

On 31st August 1281 Eric II King Norway (age 13) and Margaret Dunkeld Queen Consort Norway (age 20) were married at Bergen. She the daughter of King Alexander III of Scotland (age 39) and Margaret Queen of Scotland. He the son of King Magnus VI of Norway and Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 37). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 14th November 1282 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Dunkeld Prince Scotland (age 18) and Margaret Dampierre Countess Guelders (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders (age 56) and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Flanders (age 35). He the son of [his father-in-law] King Alexander III of Scotland (age 41) and Margaret Queen of Scotland. They were half third cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 9th April 1283 [his daughter] Margaret "Maid of Norway" I Queen Scotland was born to Eric II King Norway (age 15) and [his wife] Margaret Dunkeld Queen Consort Norway (age 22) at Tønsberg. Her mother died in childbirth and was buried at Tønsberg. She a great granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 24th March 1287 or 26th March 1287 [his mother] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 43) died.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 26th September 1290 [his daughter] Margaret "Maid of Norway" I Queen Scotland (age 7) died at St Margaret's Hope.

In 1293 Eric II King Norway (age 25) and Isabel Bruce Queen Norway (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Norway. She the daughter of Robert Bruce Earl Carrick (age 49) and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick. He the son of King Magnus VI of Norway and Queen Ingeborg of Norway.

In 1295 [his brother] King Haakon V (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Isabel Joigny were married. He the son of [his father] King Magnus VI of Norway and [his mother] Queen Ingeborg of Norway.

In 1296 [his brother-in-law] King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland (age 21) and Isabella Mar (age 43) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Donald Mar 7th Earl of Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. He the son of [his father-in-law] Robert Bruce Earl Carrick (age 52) and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great granddaughter of King John of England.

In 1297 [his daughter] Ingeborg Eriksdottir was born to Eric II King Norway (age 29) and [his wife] Isabel Bruce Queen Norway (age 25).

In 1299 [his brother] King Haakon V (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) were married. He the son of [his father] King Magnus VI of Norway and [his mother] Queen Ingeborg of Norway.

On 15th July 1299 Eric II King Norway (age 31) died. His brother [his brother] Haakon (age 29) succeeded V King Norway. [his sister-in-law] Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) by marriage Queen Norway.

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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1358 [his former wife] Isabel Bruce Queen Norway (age 86) died.