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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.
Around 1407 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith was born to Patrick Graham (age 24) and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.
Around 10th August 1413 [his father] Patrick Graham (age 30) died.
In 1423 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 16) was sent to Durham, County Durham [Map] as one of the hostages for the safe return of King James I of Scotland (age 28).
Between 1424 and 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 17) was deprived of the Earldom of Strathearn on the grounds that it was a male fee ie only males can inherit.
In 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 20) was imprisoned at Pontefract Castle [Map] as a hostage for King James I of Scotland (age 32). He wasn't released until 1453.
On 6th September 1427 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 20) was created 1st Earl Menteith, with remainder to the heirs male of his body, probably in compensation for the loss of the Earldom of Strathearn.
Around 1434 [his mother] Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness died. Her son Malise (age 27) succeeded Earl Strathearn.
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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.
Around 1472 [his son] Alexander Graham 2nd Earl Menteith was born to Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 65).
On 8th December 1485 Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith (age 78) died. His son [his son] Alexander (age 13) succeeded 2nd Earl Menteith.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: Patrick Graham of Kincardine
Father: Patrick Graham
Malise Graham 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Menteith 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward -1309
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjory Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl of Mar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh 4th Earl Ross
Great x 1 Grandmother: Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Graham of Abercorn
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Ross
Mother: Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk
GrandMother: Eupheme Lindsay Countess Strathearn Caithness
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Stirling