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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Kew, Surrey is in Surrey.
On 11th July 1818 King William IV of the United Kingdom [aged 52] and Queen Adelaide of England [aged 25] were married at Kew, Surrey. She by marriage Duchess Clarence and St Andrews. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 80].
John Evelyn's Diary. 5th September 1685. I accompanied his Lordship to Windsor (dining by the way at Sir Henry Capel's [aged 47] at Kew), where his Ma* [aged 51] receiving me with extra ordinary kindnesse, I kiss'd his hand. I told him how. sensible I was of his Ma*s gracious favour to me, that I would endeavour to serve him with all sincerity, diligence, and loyalty, not more out of my duty than inclination. He said he doubted not of it, and was glad he had the opportunity to shew me the kindnesse he had for me. After this came aboundance of greate men to give me joy.
1st June 1759. Kew Bridge [Map] is a bridge over the River Thames. The original bridge was constructed before 1759. The first bridge was built by Robert Tunstall of Brentford who previously owned the ferry on the site. The bridge was inaugurated on 1 June 1759 by the Prince of Wales [aged 20] driving over it with his mother [aged 39] and a number of other royals, and was opened to the public three days later.
On 22nd September 1789 the second Kew Bridge [Map] was opened by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 51].
1805. Joseph Mallord William Turner [aged 29]. Kew Bridge [Map] and the River Thames, with Brentford Eyot in the Foreground and Strand-on-Green Seen through the Arches: Low Tide. From the Thames sketchbooks c.1804-14.
1899. Myles Birket Foster [aged 73]. Kew Bridge [Map] from Strand on the Green.
The current Kew Bridge [Map] was opened on 20th May 1903 by King Edward VII [aged 61] and Queen Alexandra [aged 58].
John Evelyn's Diary. 27th August 1678. Hence, I went to my worthy friend, Sir Henry Capel [aged 40] [at Kew], brother to the Earl of Essex [aged 46]; it is an old timber-house; but his garden has the choicest fruit of any plantation in England, as he is the most industrious and understanding in it.
On 11th July 1818 Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn [aged 50] and Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn [aged 31] were married at Kew Palace Kew, Surrey.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th March 1688. From thence to Kew, to visit Sir Henry Capel's [aged 50], whose orangery and myrtetum are most beautiful and perfectly well kept. He was contriving very high palisadoes of reeds to shade his oranges during the summer, and painting those reeds in oil.
On 11th March 1916 Eliza Amelia Gore Countess Erroll [aged 87] died in Royal Cottage Kew, Surrey.
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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On 2nd August 1788 Thomas Gainsborough [aged 61] died. He was buried at St Anne's Church Kew, Surrey.
On 17th December 1798 Margaret Somerset aka Burr [aged 70] died. She was buried with her husband Thomas Gainsborough at St Anne's Church Kew, Surrey.
On 11th November 1810 Johan Joseph Zoffany [aged 77] died. He was buried at St Anne's Church Kew, Surrey.
On 12th June 1866 Francis Teck [aged 28] and Princess Mary Adelaide Hanover [aged 32] were married at St Anne's Church Kew, Surrey. She the daughter of Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge [aged 68]. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.