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: Lyttelton
On 8th May 1708 [his father] Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet [aged 22] and [his mother] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton [aged 29] were married. They were half third cousins.
On 24th December 1724 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton was born to [his father] Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet [aged 38] and [his mother] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton [aged 46].
On 15th June 1742 [his brother] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 33] and [his sister-in-law] Lucy Fortescue [aged 24] were married.
In 1748 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 23] was elected MP Bewdley.
In 1748 [his mother] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton [aged 69] died.
On 10th August 1749 [his brother] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 40] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Rich Baroness Lyttelton were married.
On 14th September 1751 [his father] Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet [aged 65] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 42] succeeded 5th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
In 1756 [his brother] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester.
In 1760 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 35] was appointed Governor of Jamaica but he was recalled after he lost a standoff with the Jamaican House of the Assembly, and its leader, Nicholas Bourke, over who should stand costs for the island's defence.
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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On 2nd June 1761 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 36] and Mary Macartney were married.
On 27th October 1763 [his son] George Fulke 2nd Baron Lyttelton was born to William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 38].
On 28th May 1765 [his wife] Mary Macartney died.
On 22nd August 1773 [his brother] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 64] died. His son [his nephew] Thomas [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester, 6th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 19th February 1774 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 49] and Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 28] were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
Around 1775 [his daughter] Caroline Anne Lyttelton was born to William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 50] and [his wife] Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 29]. She married 4th May 1808 Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew and had issue.
In 1776 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Westcote in the Peerage of Ireland. [his wife] Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 30] by marriage Baroness Westcote.
On 27th November 1779 [his nephew] Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton [aged 35] died. Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester extinct. His uncle William [aged 54] succeeded 7th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 3rd April 1782 [his son] William Henry Lyttelton 3rd Baron Lyttelton was born to William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 57] and [his wife] Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 36] at Berners Street. He married March 1813 Sarah Spencer, daughter of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer and Lavinia Bingham Countess Spencer, and had issue.
On 18th August 1783 [his son-in-law] Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter] Hester Lyttelton were married.
On 22nd August 1785 [his daughter] Hester Lyttelton died from childbirth giving birth to her second child who also died.
In 1794 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 69] was created 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire. [his wife] Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire.
Before 1808. Samuel Woodford [aged 44]. Portrait of William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 83].
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 4th May 1808 [his son-in-law] Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew [aged 54] and [his daughter] Caroline Anne Lyttelton [aged 33] were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 14th September 1808 William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 83] died. His son George [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire, 2nd Baron Westcote, 8th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 19th September 1809 [his former wife] Caroline Bristow Baroness Lyttelton [aged 63] died.
[his daughter] Hester Lyttelton was born to William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton. She married 18th August 1783 Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Baronet, son of Richard Hoare 1st Baronet and Anne Hoare, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lyttelton of Frankley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Lyttelton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Packington 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lyttelton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Coningsby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coningsbury
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Englefield
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Lyttelton 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bromley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Meriel Bromley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adrian Fortescue 
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fortescue 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Reade
GrandFather: Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Temple
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Temple of Frankton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Temple of Frankton
GrandMother: Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton
William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Temple
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Temple 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Temple 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sandes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Myles Sandes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dixon of Lindale
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hester Sandes
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Clifton of Barrington 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hester Clifton
GrandFather: Richard Temple 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Leveson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson
Great x 4 Grandmother: Denise or Dionyse Bodley
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leveson
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gresham 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Ipswell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Leveson 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mildmay 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Mildmay
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Read
Great x 2 Grandmother: Christian Mildmay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Walsingham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Knapp
GrandMother: Mary Knapp Lady Temple