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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Maternal Family Tree: Jane Bond 1776
In 1822 [his father] John Spencer-Stanhope [aged 34] and [his mother] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester [aged 67] and [his grandmother] Jane Dutton.
On 21st December 1827 Walter Spencer-Stanhope was born to [his father] John Spencer-Stanhope [aged 40] and [his mother] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke [aged 32].
Around 1852 Abel Hold [aged 37] moved to Cawthorne, South Yorkshire where he and Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 24] of nearby Cannon Hall, South Yorkshire became friends.
In 1856 Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 28] and Elizabeth Julia Buxton were married. They had eleven children.
On 10th January 1859 [his brother] John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope [aged 29] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth King [aged 23] were married. She the widow of Captain George Frederick Dawson. They lived at Hillhouse, Cawthorne until their house Sandroyd House, Cobham was completed.
Around 1863 [his son] Edward Spencer-Stanhope was born to Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Julia Buxton.
In 1872 Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 44] was elected MP West Riding of Yorkshire which seat he held until 1880.
On 30th October 1873 [his mother] Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke [aged 78] died.
On 8th November 1873 [his father] John Spencer-Stanhope [aged 86] died. Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 45] inherited Cannon Hall, South Yorkshire.
In September 1880 [his wife] Elizabeth Julia Buxton died.
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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Around 1906 [his son] Edward Spencer-Stanhope [aged 43] died.
On 2nd August 1908 [his brother] John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope [aged 79] died at the Villa Nutti, Bellosguardo [Map]. He was buried in the Cimitero degli Allori, Florence.
On 17th November 1911 Walter Spencer-Stanhope [aged 83] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Stanhope 
GrandFather: Walter Spencer-Stanhope
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Spencer of Cannon Hall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ann Spencer
Father: John Spencer-Stanhope
Great x 2 Grandfather: Wingate Pulleine of Carleton Hall
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Babington Pulleine
GrandMother: Mary Winifred Pulleine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Collingwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Collingwood
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Winifred Collingwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roddam of Roddam and Chirton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Roddam
Walter Spencer-Stanhope 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Roberts
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gabriel Roberts
Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Dashwood 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Roberts 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Wenman 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Wenman 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fettiplace 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Wenman Roberts aka Coke 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Coke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Coke 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Osborne 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Coke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Newton 3rd Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Carey Newton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne of Wardington
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chamberlayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rear-Admiral Thomas Hardy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Hardy
Mother: Elizabeth Wilhelmina Coke 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Naper
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Naper
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Lenox Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Duncombe 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Dutton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Barwick
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Barwick Lady Dutton
GrandMother: Jane Dutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Bond
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Bond