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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Biography of Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 1836-1897

Paternal Family Tree: Mordaunt

On 28th April 1836 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet was born to John Mordaunt 9th Baronet [aged 27].

On 27th September 1845 [his father] John Mordaunt 9th Baronet [aged 37] died. His son Charles [aged 9] succeeded 10th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

In 1859 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP South Warwickshire.

On 6th December 1866 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 30] and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

On 28th February 1869 [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath was born illegitimately to Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen [aged 23] and [his wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 21]. Her paternity is speculative since she, Harriet, was married to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 32] at the time of the birth. At the time of conception he had been away on an extended trip to Norway. The following year he sued for divorce threatening to bring the Prince of Wales [aged 27] as a co-respondent being, allegedly, one of her many lovers. The divorce was denied as Lady Mordaunt was judged to be insane, but was finally granted in 1875 when Cole did not contest the claim that he was the father.

On 11th March 1875 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 38] and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 27] were divorced.

On 24th April 1878 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 41] and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Lady Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

In 1879 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 42] was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.

On 27th December 1880 [his daughter] Irene Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 44] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 29].

On 8th January 1882 [his daughter] Lilian Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 45] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 30].

On 27th January 1884 [his son] Osbert Mordaunt 11th Baronet was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 47] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 32].

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 4th June 1889 [his daughter] Cicely Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 53] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 37].

On 19th April 1890 Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquess of Bath [aged 27] and [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath [aged 21] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen [aged 44] and [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 42]. He the son of John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath [aged 59] and Frances Isabella Catherine Vesey Marchioness Bath. They were sixth cousins.

On 5th March 1891 [his daughter] Winifred Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 54] and [his wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 39]. She married 31st January 1923 John Wilding Arundel Geare.

On 20th April 1896 John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath [aged 65] died. His son Thomas [aged 33] succeeded 5th Marquess of Bath, 7th Viscount Weymouth, 7th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 8th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. [his illegitimate step-daughter] Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath [aged 27] by marriage Marchioness of Bath.

On 15th October 1897 Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet [aged 61] died. His son Osbert [aged 13] succeeded 11th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

On 9th May 1906 [his former wife] Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt [aged 58] died.

On 10th June 1947 [his former wife] Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva [aged 95] died.

[his daughter] Adela Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva.

Biography of Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 1836-1897

Royal Ancestors of Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 1836-1897

Ancestors of Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet 1836-1897