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: West
In 1890 [her father] Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 20) and [her mother] Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr were married. He the son of [her grandfather] Reginald Windsor Sackville 7th Earl De La Warr (age 72) and [her grandmother] Constance Mary Elizabeth Baillie-Cochrane Countess De La Warr (age 44).
On 26th February 1893 Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll was born to [her father] Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 23) and [her mother] Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr.
On 5th January 1896 [her grandfather] Reginald Windsor Sackville 7th Earl De La Warr (age 78) died. His son [her father] Gilbert (age 26) succeeded 8th Earl De La Warr, 8th Viscount Cantalupe, 14th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst in Sussex. [her mother] Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr by marriage Countess De La Warr.
In 1902 [her father] Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 32) and [her mother] Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr were divorced.
In August 1903 [her mother] Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr died.
1915. William Orpen (age 36). Portrait of Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 21).
On 16th December 1915 [her father] Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 46) died. His son [her brother] Herbrand (age 15) succeeded 9th Earl De La Warr, 9th Viscount Cantalupe, 15th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst in Sussex.
On 22nd September 1923 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 22) and Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr. He the son of Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll (age 46).
On 5th January 1926 [her daughter] Diana Hay 23rd Countess of Erroll was born to [her husband] Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 24) and Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 32).
On 20th February 1928 [her father-in-law] Victor Hay 21st Earl of Erroll (age 51) died. His son [her husband] Josslyn (age 26) succeeded 22nd Earl Erroll. Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 34) by marriage Countess Erroll.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1930 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 28) and Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 36) were divorced.
On 24th January 1941 [her former husband] Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 39) was murdered. He was found shot dead in his Buick at a crossroads on the Nairobi-Ngong road. He had dined that evening with Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) and his wife, Erroll's alledged lover, Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 28). After dinner Erroll and Diana had gone dancing, Erroll's body was discovered half an hour after he had dropped her off. Broughton was subsequently tried, and aquitted, for the murder. His daughter [her daughter] Diana (age 15) succeeded 23rd Countess Erroll.
On 5th November 1955 Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 62) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John West 1st Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John West 2nd Earl De La Warr 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John West 4th Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Reginald Windsor Sackville 7th Earl De La Warr 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lionel Cranfield Sackville 1st Duke Dorset 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sackville 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Colyear Duchess Dorset
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Leveson-Gower 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Johnathan Cope 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cope 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Arabella Howard 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cecil Bishopp 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cochrane 8th Earl of Dundonald
Great x 3 Grandfather: Admiral Alexander Inglis Cochrane
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Stuart
Great x 2 Grandfather: Admiral Thomas John Cochrane
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Baillie-Cochrane 1st Baron Lamington
GrandMother: Constance Mary Elizabeth Baillie-Cochrane Countess De La Warr
Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Brassey 
GrandFather: Thomas Brassey 1st Earl of Brassey
Mother: Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr
GrandMother: Anna Allnutt