The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361
The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.
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Around 1595 Gilbert Jackson was born.
In 1621 Gilbert Jackson [aged 26]. Portrait of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 71].
Before 1628 Gilbert Jackson [aged 32]. Portrait of Anne Leighton.
Anne Leighton: she was born to Thomas Leighton. On 9th July 1604 John St John 1st Baronet and she were married. On 19th September 1628 Anne Leighton died in childbirth.
In 1632 Gilbert Jackson [aged 37]. Portrait of Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester.
Before 1634 Gilbert Jackson [aged 38]. Portrait of Edward Coke [aged 81].
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson [aged 52]. Portrait of Archbishop John Williams [aged 65].
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson [aged 52]. Portrait of Willoughby Hickman 3rd Baronet.
Willoughby Hickman 3rd Baronet: In 1659 he was born to William Hickman 2nd Baronet. On 10th February 1682 William Hickman 2nd Baronet died. His son Willoughby succeeded 3rd Baronet Hickman of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. In 1720 he died. His son Neville succeeded 4th Baronet Hickman of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson [aged 52]. Portrait of Elizabeth Hext [aged 55].
Elizabeth Hext: Around 1592 she was born to Edward Hext. Before May 1612 Joseph Killigrew and she were married. In December 1617 John Stawell and she were married. In 1657 she died.
Around 1648 Gilbert Jackson [aged 53]. Portrait of John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse [aged 33].
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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After 1648 Gilbert Jackson [deceased] died.