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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Gilbert Jackson is in Painters.
Around 1595 Gilbert Jackson was born.
In 1621 Gilbert Jackson (age 26). Portrait of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 71).
Before 1628 Gilbert Jackson (age 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 (age 37). Portrait of Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester.
Before 1634 Gilbert Jackson (age 38). Portrait of Edward Coke (age 81).
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 52). Portrait of Archbishop John Williams (age 65).
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 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 (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Hext (age 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 (age 53). Portrait of John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse (age 33).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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After 1648 Gilbert Jackson (deceased) died.