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: Phipps aka Waller
On 2nd September 1837 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet (age 32).
On 1st January 1853 [his grandfather] Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet (age 83) died at Cavendish Square Marylebone. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Marylebone. His son [his father] Thomas (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
On 10th August 1854 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 16) was commissioned into the 7th Regiment of Foot.
On 9th October 1866 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Thomas Liddell 5th Baron Ravensworth (age 28) and [his sister] Sophia Harriett Waller Baroness Ravensworth were married.
In October 1871 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 34) became commanding officer of the 7th Regiment of Foot.
Before 11th June 1880 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 42) and Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 34) were married.
On 11th June 1880 [his son] Francis Ernest Waller 4th Baronet was born to George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 34).
On 6th October 1881 [his son] Wathen Arthur Waller 5th Baronet was born to George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 35). He married 1904 Viola le Sueur Lady Waller.
On 29th January 1882 [his father] Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet (age 76) died. His son George (age 44) succeeded 3rd Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire. [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 36) by marriage Lady Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 7th April 1886 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 48) was promoted to Major-General.
On 9th October 1892 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 55) died. His son Francis (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
On 7th December 1898 [his former wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 52) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Phipps
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joshua Phipps
GrandFather: Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Allen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Allen
Father: Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Slack of Braywick Lodge, Berkshire
GrandMother: Elizabeth Slack
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Phipps
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maria Phipps