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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: Dunkeld
Before 1060 [his father] King Malcolm III of Scotland (age 28) and [his mother] Ingibiorg Finnsdottir Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of [his grandfather] King Duncan I of Scotland and [his grandmother] Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland.
Around 1060 King Duncan II of Scotland was born to King Malcolm III of Scotland (age 28) and Ingibiorg Finnsdottir Queen Consort Scotland.
Before 1070 [his father] King Malcolm III of Scotland (age 38) and [his step-mother] Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland (age 24) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of [his grandfather] King Duncan I of Scotland and [his grandmother] Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland.
On 13th November 1093 the Battle of Alnwick was fought at Alnwick, Northumberland [Map] between the forces of [his father] King Malcolm III of Scotland (age 62) and Robert de Mowbray 1st Earl Northumbria.
King Malcolm III of Scotland was killed at The Peth Alnwick [Map]. His son Duncan (age 33) succeeded II King Scotland. He died a year minus day later.
Malcolm's son [his half-brother] Edward Dunkeld was killed.
Edward Dunkeld: he was born to King Malcolm III of Scotland and Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland. On 16th November 1093 Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland died three days after her husband King Malcolm III of Scotland and her son Edward Dunkeld were killed at the Battle of Alnwick.
. After 16th November 1093. After her death the Scots elected for their king, [his uncle] Donald (age 61), brother of king Malcolm, and expelled from Scotland all the English who belonged to the king's court. Duncan (age 33), king Malcolm's son, hearing of these events, besought king William, in whose army he then served, to grant him his father's kingdom, and obtaining his request swore fealty to him. He then hastened to Scotland, with a host of English and Normans, and expelling his uncle Donald reigned in his stead. Thereupon some of the Scots banded together and slew nearly all his men, a few only escaping with him. But afterwards they restored him to the throne, on condition that he should no longer harbour either Englishmen or Normans in Scotland, and permit them to serve in his army.
In or before 1094 [his son] William FitzDuncan was born to King Duncan II of Scotland (age 33) and Ethelreda of Northumbria. The year of his birth derived from the the year his father died; possibly 1095 if posthumous.
On 12th November 1094 King Duncan II of Scotland (age 34) died. His uncle [his uncle] Donald (age 62) succeeded III King Scotland.
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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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John of Fordun's Chronicle. [12th November 1094]. Meanwhile Duncan (age 34), King Malcolm's illegitimate son, when he was with King William Kufus, in England, as a hostage, was by him dubbed knight; and, backed up by his help, he arrived in Scotland, put his uncle Donald to flight, and was set up as king. But when he had reigned a year and six months, he fell slain at Monthechin by the Earl of Mernys, by name Malpetri, in Scottish, Malpedir, through the wiles of his uncle [his uncle] Donald (age 62), whom he had often vanquished in battle; and he was buried in the island of Iona.
Kings Scotland: Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
GrandFather: King Duncan I of Scotland
Father: King Malcolm III of Scotland
GrandMother: Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland