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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On 9th February 1796 [his father] Commander Thomas Davy (age 42) and [his mother] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 32) were married.
On 25th July 1804 Samuel Thomas Spry was born to [his father] Commander Thomas Davy (age 50) and [his mother] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 40).
On 27th November 1828 [his father] Admiral Thomas Davy aka Spry (age 74) died at Tregoles, Truro. He was buried St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map] where there is a monument to him and his wife [his mother] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 64) sculpted by Humphrey Hopper (age 61).
Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall: Around 1764 she was born. On 9th February 1796 Commander Thomas Davy and she were married. On 21st September 1835 she died.
In 1832 Samuel Thomas Spry (age 27) was elected MP Bodmin which seat he held until 1841.
On 21st September 1835 [his mother] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 71) died.
In 1849 Samuel Thomas Spry (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.
In 1851 Samuel Thomas Spry (age 46) commissioned the restoration of St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map].
In or before 1857 Samuel Thomas Spry (age 52) and Harriet Hill (age 35) were married.
Around 1857 [his son] John Samuel Spry was born to Samuel Thomas Spry (age 52) and [his wife] Harriet Hill (age 36). He married before 2nd May 1915 Harriet and had issue.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 29th June 1868 Samuel Thomas Spry (age 63) died. Memorial at St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map] to him and his wife [his wife] Harriet Hill (age 47).
Harriet Hill: In 1821 she was born. In or before 1857 Samuel Thomas Spry and she were married. On 1st November 1900 she died.
On 1st November 1900 [his former wife] Harriet Hill (age 79) died.
GrandFather: Thomas Davy
Father: Admiral Thomas Davy aka Spry
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Spry
GrandMother: Mary Spry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bullock
Mother: Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall