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: Prideaux
In 1554 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Roger Prideaux.
In 1582 [his father] Roger Prideaux died.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Catherine Edgecombe [aged 27] were married.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Bridget Chichester were married.
In 1596 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 42] and [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 34]. He married in or before 1626 Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux.
In 1605 [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 43] died.
In 1606 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 52] and Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 21] were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
On 17th July 1622 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 68] was created 1st Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 37] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In or before 1626 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 25] were married.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 28th March 1628 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Peter [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 28] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In 1631 [his former wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 46] died.
[his son] Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet and Catherine Edgecombe.