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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: Aberffraw
Before 942 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw was born to Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd.
Around 942 [his father] Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd died.
In 950 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 8) and [his brother] Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw, sons of [his father] Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd, defeated the sons of Hywel at the Battle of Carno at Carno, Radnorshire.
In 969 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 27) was imprisoned by his brother [his brother] Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw.
In 973 Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd travelled to with his uncle Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 31) to meet with King Edgar I of England (age 30) at Chester, Cheshire [Map].
In 979 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 37) died.
In 980 Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd defeated [his son] Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw, son of his former enemy Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw at the Battle of Anglesey, at Anglesey. Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw was killed; he was supported by the Viking Gofraid mac Arailt Ivar.
[his son] Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw was born to Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw.
Kings Gwynedd: Son of Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
Kings Powys: Great x 3 Grand Son of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gwriad ap Elidyr Aberffraw
Great x 2 Grandfather: Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynan Dindaethwy ap Rhodri King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Esyllt Anglesey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Brochfael ap Elisedd King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 2 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandFather: Anaward Aberffraw
Great x 2 Grandfather: Meurig King Seisyllwg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Seisyllwg Queen Consort Gwynedd