The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Paternal Family Tree: Browne
Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University.
Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent.
Before 1626 Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Adam Lady Browne were married. She by marriage Lady Browne of Betchworth Castle in Surrey.
Around 1626 [his son] Adam Browne 2nd Baronet was born to Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet and [his wife] Elizabeth Adam Lady Browne. He married before 11th January 1659 Philippa Cooper Lady Browne, daughter of John Cooper 1st Baronet and Anne Ashley Lady Cooper, and had issue.
On 7th July 1627 Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Browne of Betchworth Castle in Surrey.
In 1628 Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey.
In April 1640 Samuel Sandes [aged 24] was elected MP Droitwich.
Thomas Jermyn [aged 67] was elected MP Cambridge University.
Thomas Jermyn [aged 23] was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.
Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans [aged 35] was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.
John Jennings was elected MP St Albans.
Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey.
John Curzon 1st Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Derbyshire.
George Fane of Burston [aged 59] was elected MP Maidstone.
In November 1640 Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey during the Long Parliament.
On 6th January 1649 Thomas Pride, on behalf of Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax [aged 36] and Henry Ireton [aged 38], supported by two regiments, and Nathaniel Rich's [aged 24] Regiment of Horse, with Thomas Grey [aged 26], prevented MPs opposed to the trial of King Charles I [aged 48] from entering Parliament including...
James Herbert [aged 26].
Robert Pye [aged 29].
Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet.
Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles [aged 49].
John Spelman [aged 42].
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th October 1654. To Betchworth Castle, to Sir Ambrose Browne, and other gentlemen of my sweet and native country.
In 1657 [his wife] Elizabeth Adam Lady Browne died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 18th August 1658. To Sir Ambrose Browne, at Betchworth Castle, in that tempestuous wind which threw down my greatest trees at Sayes Court [Map], and did so much mischief all over England. It continued the whole night; and, till three in the afternoon of the next day, in the southwest, and destroyed all our winter fruit.
Before 11th January 1659 [his son] Adam Browne 2nd Baronet [aged 33] and [his daughter-in-law] Philippa Cooper Lady Browne were married. She by marriage Lady Browne of Betchworth Castle in Surrey.
In 1661 Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet died. His son Adam [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baronet Browne of Betchworth Castle in Surrey.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Browne 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Barry
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Browne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Guildford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Waller
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frideswide Guildford
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pympe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Pympe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury
GrandFather: Thomas Browne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Father: Matthew Browne 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Vincent 
Mother: Jane Vincent
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Lyfield
GrandMother: Jane Lyfield