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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Around 1565 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey was born.
Before 6th October 1573 Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton [aged 28] and [his future wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton and Jane Cheney Countess Southampton [aged 64].
On 2nd May 1594 Thomas Heneage [aged 62] and [his future wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 41] were married. Her second husband. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 27th June 1596 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 31] was knighted at Cádiz by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex [aged 30] at the Sack of Cádiz.
Between 5th November 1598 and 31st January 1599 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 33] and Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 46] were married. Her third husband.
Before 5th February 1607 [his wife] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 54] died.
On 5th February 1608 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 43] and Cordell Annesley were married.
In 1619 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Hervey of St Martin in the Fields.
In 1620 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Hervey of Rosse in County Wexford.
In 1628 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 63] was created 1st Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke in Kent.
In 1636 [his wife] Cordell Annesley died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1642 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 77] died. Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke in Kent, Baron Hervey of Rosse in County Wexford and Baronet Hervey of St Martin in the Fields extinct.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Hervey was born to William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey and Cordell Annesley. She married 1658 John Hervey.