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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In or before 1580 [his father] Peter Coryton of Coryton and [his mother] Jane aka Joan Wrey were married.
In 1580 William Coryton was born to Peter Coryton of Coryton and Jane aka Joan Wrey.
In 1585 William Coryton [aged 5] and Elizabeth Chichester were married. They had four sons and seven daughters.
In 1603 William Coryton [aged 23] was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
In 1613 William Coryton [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.
In 1620 William Coryton [aged 40] was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
On or before 29th July 1621 [his son] John Coryton 1st Baronet was born to William Coryton [aged 41] and [his wife] Elizabeth Chichester. He was baptised on 29th July 1621 St Mellion. He married (1) 27th December 1643 Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton and had issue (2) on or after 24th May 1680 Anne Wayte Lady Coryton.
In 1624, 1626 and 1628 William Coryton [aged 44] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1625 William Coryton [aged 45] was elected MP Liskeard.
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 July 1627 William Coryton [aged 47] was arrested for refusing to subscribe the forced loan of that year, and imprisoned in the Fleet Prison [Map], where he remained until March 1628.
In 1640 William Coryton [aged 60] was elected MP Launceston.
In 1640 William Coryton [aged 60] was elected MP Grampound.
On 27th December 1643 John Coryton 1st Baronet [aged 22] and Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
In 1651 William Coryton [aged 71] died.
On 26th January 1657 [his former wife] Elizabeth Chichester died.
Father: Peter Coryton of Coryton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Wrey of North Russell
GrandFather: John Wrey of North Russell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shilstone
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Shilstone
Mother: Jane aka Joan Wrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew of Woolstone St Ive Cornwall 
GrandMother: Blanch Killigrew