Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 5th April 1849 [her father] Leonard Jerome "King of Wall Street" Financier [aged 31] and [her mother] Clarissa Hall [aged 24] were married at Palmyra.
In 1859 Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie was born to [her father] Leonard Jerome "King of Wall Street" Financier [aged 41] and [her mother] Clarissa Hall [aged 34].
On 2nd August 1884 John Leslie 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 25] were married at New York; both families disapproved.
On 24th September 1885 [her son] John Randolph Leslie 3rd Baronet was born to [her husband] John Leslie 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 26].
On 3rd March 1891 [her father] Leonard Jerome "King of Wall Street" Financier [aged 73] died in Brighton. His wife [her mother] Clarissa Hall [aged 66] and daughters [her sister] Clarita "Clara" Jerome [aged 40], Jenny Jerome [aged 37] and Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 32] were present.
On 2nd April 1895 [her mother] Clarissa Hall [aged 70] died. Her funeral was held at the Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair on 5th April 1895 attended by her daughters [her sister] Clarita "Clara" Jerome [aged 44], Jenny Jerome [aged 41] and Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 36], her grandsons Winston Churchill [aged 20] and John Strange "Jack" Spencer-Churchill [aged 15] and the Dowager Frances Anne Emily Vane Duchess of Marlborough [aged 72].
On 23rd January 1916 [her father-in-law] John Leslie 1st Baronet [aged 93] died. His son [her husband] John [aged 58] succeeded 2nd Baronet Leslie of Glaslough in County Monaghan. Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 57] by marriage Lady Leslie of Glaslough in County Monaghan.
Before 16th January 1942 Prince Arthur Windsor 1st Duke Connaught and Strathearn [aged 91] is reported to have had a relationship with Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 83].
In 1943 Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie [aged 84] died.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 25th January 1944 [her former husband] John Leslie 2nd Baronet [aged 86] died at Glaslough. His son John [aged 58] succeeded 3rd Baronet Leslie of Glaslough in County Monaghan.
GrandFather: Isaac Jerome
Father: Leonard Jerome "King of Wall Street" Financier
GrandMother: Aurora Murray 
Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie
GrandFather: Amos Hall
Mother: Clarissa Hall