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: Colyear
In 1733 Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale was born to Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore [aged 32].
In 1751 Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 25] and Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore [aged 50].
On 27th September 1752 [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale was born to [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 26] and Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 19]. He married (1) 11th August 1777 Sophia Susanna Noel, daughter of Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth, and had issue (2) 18th November 1798 Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale and had issue.
1754. Arthur Devis [aged 41]. Portrait of [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 28] and Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 21].
On 16th November 1758 [her father-in-law] Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet [aged 82] died. His son [her husband] Nathaniel [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 5th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. Esther Hanmer Baroness Curzon [aged 20] by marriage Lady Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire.
1761. Nathaniel Hone the Elder [aged 42]. Portrait of [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 35] and his wife Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 28].
On 9th April 1761 [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 35] was created 1st Baron Scarsdale. Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 28] by marriage Baroness Scarsdale.
On 5th November 1770 [her brother] William Charles Colyear 3rd Earl Portmore [aged 25] and [her sister-in-law] Mary Leslie Countess Portmore [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes and Hannah Cole Countess Rothes. He the son of [her father] Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore [aged 70].
On 11th August 1777 [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale [aged 24] and [her daughter-in-law] Sophia Susanna Noel were married.
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 5th July 1785 [her father] Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore [aged 84] died. His son [her brother] William [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Portmore. [her sister-in-law] Mary Leslie Countess Portmore [aged 31] by marriage Countess Portmore.
On 18th November 1798 [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale [aged 46] and [her daughter-in-law] Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale [aged 33] were married.
On 5th December 1804 [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 78] died. His son Nathaniel [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Baron Scarsdale, 6th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 6th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Scarsdale.
In 1812 Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale [aged 79] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Colyear
GrandFather: David Colyear 1st Earl Portmore
Father: Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sedley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sedley 1st Baronet 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Culpepper 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sedley 2nd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Savile 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Savile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ramsden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Savile
GrandMother: Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Savage 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Parker 13th Baron Marshal 12th Baron Morley 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Baroness Marshal Morley 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Parker 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tresham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tresham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Throckmorton 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England