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: Borlase
Around 1564 William Borlase of Little Marlow was born to [his father] John Borlase of Buckinghamshire (age 37).
On 17th November 1581 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 17) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1584 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 20) was a student at Gray's Inn.
In 1589 [his son] William Borlase was born to William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 25). He married before 21st August 1619 Jane Popham and had issue.
Around 1590 [his son] Henry Borlase was born to William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 26).
On 6th May 1593 [his father] John Borlase of Buckinghamshire (age 66) died.
In 1601 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 37) was appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.
On 28th June 1603 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 39) was knighted at Beddington, Surrey.
In 1604 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 40) was elected MP Aylesbury.
In 1614 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 50) was elected MP Buckinghamshire.
Before 21st August 1619 [his son] William Borlase (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Popham were married.
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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In 1624 [his son] Henry Borlase (age 34) died.
In 1624 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 60) founded Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in memory of his son [his son] Henry Borlase (age 34) who had died that year.
On 4th September 1629 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 65) died. He was buried on 10th September 1629.