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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Paternal Family Tree: Cave
On 2nd July 1768 Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye was born to Thomas Cave 6th Baronet [aged 31].
On 7th August 1778 [her grandfather] Thomas Cave 5th Baronet [aged 66] died. Monument at the St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map] commissioned by his grand-daughter Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 10]. His son [her father] Thomas [aged 41] succeeded 6th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
Thomas Cave 5th Baronet: On 27th May 1712 he was born to Thomas Cave 3rd Baronet and Margaret Verney Lady Cave. He was baptised at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. In 1736 Thomas Cave 5th Baronet and Elizabeth Davies Lady Cave were married.
Thomas Cave 6th Baronet: In 1737 he was born to Thomas Cave 5th Baronet and Elizabeth Davies Lady Cave. In 1780 Thomas Cave 6th Baronet died. His son Thomas succeeded 7th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
In 1780 [her father] Thomas Cave 6th Baronet [aged 43] died. His son [her brother] Thomas [aged 13] succeeded 7th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
On 25th February 1790 Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 21] were married.
On 15th January 1792 [her brother] Thomas Cave 7th Baronet [aged 25] died without issue. His uncle Charles [aged 45] succeeded 8th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire. His sister Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 23] inherited Stanford Hall, Leicestershire.
In 1796 [her son] Robert Otway-Cave was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 27]. He married 23rd October 1832 Sophia Burdett, daughter of Francis Burdett 5th Baronet and Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett.
Around 1798 [her son] Thomas Otway-Cave was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 29].
Before 1809 [her daughter] Anne Otway was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 40].
Before 1809 [her daughter] Catherine Otway was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 40]. She married (1) 19th October 1826 Henry Murray, son of Bishop George Murray (2) 11th February 1850 John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp, son of William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp.
Before 1809 [her daughter] Maria Otway-Cave was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 40].
In 1809 [her daughter] Henrietta Otway 4th Baroness Braye was born to [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 40]. She married 24th September 1844 Reverend Edgell Wyatt-Edgell Baron Braye and had issue.
On 15th September 1815 [her husband] Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary died.
In 1818 [her son] Robert Otway-Cave [aged 22] took by royal sign manual the additional surname of Cave, the maiden name of his mother [aged 49], to whose title he was heir apparent.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 19th October 1826 [her son-in-law] Henry Murray and [her daughter] Catherine Otway [aged 17] were married. He the son of Bishop George Murray.
On 19th January 1830 [her son] Thomas Otway-Cave [aged 32] died. Monument at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map].
Thomas Otway-Cave: Around 1798 he was born to Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye.
On 23rd October 1832 [her son] Robert Otway-Cave [aged 36] and [her daughter-in-law] Sophia Burdett were married.
On 3rd October 1839 Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 71] abeyance terminated 3rd Baroness Braye.
On 24th September 1844 [her son-in-law] Reverend Edgell Wyatt-Edgell Baron Braye [aged 43] and [her daughter] Henrietta Otway 4th Baroness Braye [aged 35] were married.
On 29th November 1844 [her son] Robert Otway-Cave [aged 48] died without issue. Monument at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map] sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 69] and commissioned by his widow [her daughter-in-law] Sophia Burdett.
Robert Otway-Cave: In 1796 he was born to Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye. In 1818 Robert Otway-Cave took by royal sign manual the additional surname of Cave, the maiden name of his mother, to whose title he was heir apparent. On 23rd October 1832 he and Sophia Burdett were married.
Sophia Burdett: she was born to Francis Burdett 5th Baronet and Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett.
On 11th February 1850 [her son-in-law] John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 66] and [her daughter] Catherine Otway [aged 41] were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp.
On 21st February 1862 Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye [aged 93] died. Baron Braye abeyant. Monument at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map] sculpted by Mary Francis [aged 53] and commissioned by her daughter Catherine Otway [aged 53], widow of John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp.
Catherine Otway: Before 1809 she was born to Henry Otway of Castle Otway in Tipperary and Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye. On 19th October 1826 Henry Murray and she were married. He the son of Bishop George Murray. On 11th February 1850 John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp and she were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp. On 4th November 1875 she died without issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 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 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave of Croft Castle 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Croft
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wenman 2nd Viscount Wenman 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Browne of Eydon in Northamptonshire 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Browne Lady Cave
GrandFather: Thomas Cave 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Verney 
14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Verney 1st Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Verney 1st Viscount Fermanagh 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Verney Lady Cave 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Palmer 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Palmer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice White
Father: Thomas Cave 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Davies Lady Cave
Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England