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: Coventry
On 15th March 1836 [his father] George William Coventry [aged 27] and [his step-mother] Harriet Anne Cockerell [aged 23] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] George Coventry 8th Earl Coventry [aged 51] and [his grandmother] Emma Susanna Lygon.
On 9th May 1838 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry was born to George William Coventry [aged 29] at Wilton Crescent, Belgravia.
On 5th November 1838 [his father] George William Coventry [aged 29] died.
On 15th May 1843 [his grandfather] George Coventry 8th Earl Coventry [aged 58] died. His grandson George [aged 5] succeeded 9th Earl Coventry.
The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry [aged 26] and Lady Blanche Craven [aged 22], third daughter of Earl Craven [aged 55], was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven [aged 48]. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl [aged 65] and Countess of Clarendon [aged 54] and Lady Emily Villiers [aged 22], the Countess of Verulam [aged 40] and Lady Harriet Grimston [aged 20], Viscount [aged 49] and Viscountess Folkestone [aged 43] and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton [aged 27] and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea [aged 24], and Lady Caroline Townley [aged 27] and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington [aged 23], Sir Henry [aged 58] and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald [aged 35] and Lady Maria Ponsonby [aged 28], Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby [aged 51], Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount [aged 32] and Viscountess Grey de Wilton [aged 28], Lady Evelyn Bruce [aged 25], Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston [aged 52], uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
On 25th August 1866 [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven [aged 57] died. His son [his brother-in-law] George [aged 25] succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 2nd January 1867 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven [aged 25] and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 50]. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26th February 1867 [his son] Charles John Coventry was born to George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry [aged 28] and [his wife] Blanche Craven Countess Coventry [aged 24].
On 8th June 1873 Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan [aged 61] died at Woodrising, Norfolk. His son George [aged 33] succeeded 5th Earl Cadogan, 5th Viscount Chelsea, 7th Baron Cadogan. [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan [aged 28] by marriage Countess Cadogan.
On 7th March 1882 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 82] died. His son Arthur [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 45] by marriage Countess Wilton.
On 7th December 1883 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven [aged 42] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 4th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Uffington, 10th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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The London Gazette 25488. St. James's Palace, July 6, 1885. THE Queen has been pleased to appoint George William [aged 47], Earl of Coventry, to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, in the room of Charles Robert, Lord Carrington, G.C.M.G., resigned.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint George Florance, Lord Boston, to be one of Her Majesty's Lords in Waiting in Ordinary, in the room of Charles Douglas Richard [aged 45], Lord Sudeley, resigned.
The London Gazette 25558. St. James's Palace, February 10, 1886. THE Queen has been pleased to make the following appointments in Her Majesty's Household:— .
Valentine Augustus [aged 60], Earl of Kenmare, K.P., to be Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of Edward [aged 48], Earl of Lathom, resigned.
Charles Douglas Richard [aged 45], Lord Sudeley to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, in the room of George William [aged 47], Earl of Coventry, resigned.
William John, Lord Monson to be Captain of Her Majesty's Guard of Yeomen of the Guard, in the room of George William [aged 61], Viscount Barrington, resigned.
The Honourable Charles Robert Spencer [aged 28], M.P., to be one of the Grooms in Waiting in Ordinary to Her Majesty, in the room of Sir Henry Fletcher [aged 50], Bart., M.P., resigned.
On 14th September 1886 Arthur Vickris Pryor [aged 40] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 50] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 70].
The London Gazette 26321. Master of the Horse's Office, Royal Mews, Pimlico, August 25, 1892.
HER Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right Honourable Thomas, Baron Ribblesdale [aged 37], to be Master of Her Majesty's Buckhounds, in the room of the Right Honourable George William, Earl of Coventry [aged 54], resigned.
The London Gazette 27243. Master of the Horse's Office, Royal Mews, BucKingham Palace, November 1, 1900.
HER Majesty has been preciously pleased to appoint Honorary Colonel the Right Honourable Charles Compton William, Baron Chesham, to be the Master of Her Majesty's Buckhounds, in the room of the Right Honourable George William, Earl of Coventry [aged 62], resigned.
Her Majesty has also been graciously pleased to appoint, provisionally, the Right Honourable Victor Albert Francis Charles, Baron Churchill [aged 36], to act as Master of Her Majesty's Buckhounds during the absence in South Africa of Honorary Colonel the Right Honourable Baron Chesham.
On 9th February 1907 [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan [aged 62] died.
On 8th March 1919 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 82] died.
On 2nd June 1929 [his son] Charles John Coventry [aged 62] died.
Before 13th March 1930 George William Coventry died. His son George [aged 29] succeeded 10th Earl Coventry.
On 13th March 1930 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry [aged 91] died.
On 16th March 1930 [his former wife] Blanche Craven Countess Coventry [aged 87] died.
[his son] George William Coventry was born to George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Coventry of St Peter-le-Poor in London 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Holcombe
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Allen of Westminster
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Barnaby Gunning
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Gunning Countess Coventry
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Bourke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Bourke
GrandFather: George Coventry 8th Earl Coventry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret "Peggy" Pitches Countess Coventry
Father: George William Coventry 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Pyndar
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Pyndar aka Lygon of Madresfield in Worcestershire 
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lygon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lygon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hanmer
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hanmer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susannah Hamner
GrandMother: Emma Susanna Lygon 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Denn
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp
George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry 17 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England