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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Paternal Family Tree: Seymour
Maternal Family Tree: Dorothy Clement 1715-1739
In 1785 [his father] Hugh Seymour-Conway (age 25) and [his mother] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and [his grandmother] Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 48). He the son of [his grandfather] Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 66) and [his grandmother] Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 17th September 1787 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway was born to [his father] Hugh Seymour-Conway (age 28) and [his mother] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 25) in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In October 1797 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 10) joined the Royal Navy.
In March 1798 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 10) was assigned to Sans Pareil in the Channel Squadron.
Around September 1798 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 10) was assigned to Prince of Wales in the West Indies.
In 1800 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 12) was transferred to Acasta.
In 1801 [his mother] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 39) died.
On 11th September 1801 [his father] Hugh Seymour-Conway (age 42) died.
In 1802 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 14) was transferred to Endymion.
In 1803 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 15) was transferred to Victory flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1804 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 16) was transferred to Endymion.
In March 1811 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 23) and Georgina Mary Berkeley were married. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 11th February 1812 [his son] Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford was born to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 24) and [his wife] Georgina Mary Berkeley. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 9th May 1839 Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford, daughter of Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson, and had issue.
On 20th March 1818 [his son] Vice Admiral Henry George Seymour was born to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 30) and [his wife] Georgina Mary Berkeley. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 17th December 1832 [his daughter] Princess Laura Williamina Seymour was born to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 45) and [his wife] Georgina Mary Berkeley. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 24th January 1861 Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen and had issue.
On 9th May 1839 [his son] Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford (age 29) were married.
In 1850 [his son-in-law] William Richard Ormsby-Gore 2nd Baron Harlech (age 30) and [his daughter] Emily Charlotte Seymour-Conway Baroness Harlech were married.
On 14th May 1857 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 69) was appointed Admiral.
On 24th January 1861 [his son-in-law] Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen (age 27) and [his daughter] Laura Seymour (age 28) were married. Their marriage was morganatic. Almost two weeks before her marriage she was created Countess von Gleichen by Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 1870 she was granted her the rank and style of the daughter of a marquess by Royal Warrant of Precedence, entitling her to prefix Lady to her name.
On 26th July 1869 [his son] Vice Admiral Henry George Seymour (age 51) died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 20th January 1870 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 82) died in Eaton Square, Belgravia.
After 20th January 1870. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Monument to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (deceased) sculpted by [his son-in-law] Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen (age 36).
[his daughter] Emily Charlotte Seymour-Conway Baroness Harlech was born to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway and Georgina Mary Berkeley. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 1850 William Richard Ormsby-Gore 2nd Baron Harlech and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Portman 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Portman Baroness Seymour
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Popham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Popham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Shorter
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Shorter
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Shorter 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Philipps 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Erasmus Philipps 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Philipps 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Darcy 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Darcy Lady Philips 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Hugh Seymour-Conway 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 
Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton 
Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bennet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Crofts 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Nassau Beverweert 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dormer 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Child
Great x 3 Grandfather: Josiah Child
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester
Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway 3 x Great Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Waldegrave 2nd Baronet 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Waldegrave 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paston 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Waldegrave 1st Baron Waldegrave 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Englefield 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Englefield Lady Waldegrave 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Fitzjames Countess Newcastle Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hyde Duchess of York
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon 
GrandFather: James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave Great Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Webb 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Webb 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Caryll Lady Webb 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Webb 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blomer of Hatherop Castle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Blomer Lady Webb 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Browne 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Webb 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Cholmley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Belasyse Lady Webb 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Paulett Baroness Belasyse 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Honora Burke Marchioness Winchester 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Anne Horatia Waldegrave 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Walpole of Houghton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole
Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Crane
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Walpole 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Shorter
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Shorter
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Shorter 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Erasmus Philipps 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Philipps 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Darcy Lady Philips 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hammond Clement Postmaster 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Clement