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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Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire is in South Yorkshire.
Around 1298 John Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 23) and Isabel Deincourt (age 23) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
Around 1313 Elizabeth Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 38) and Isabel Deincourt (age 38) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. She married (1) before 1325 her half second cousin once removed Reginald Mohun, son of John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster and Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster, and had issue (2) before 1409 Thomas Musgrave, son of Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave and Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave.
Around 11th April 1340 William Fitzwilliam (age 65) died at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
Around 1370 Edmund Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 41) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Date adjusted to 1370 to accommodate his son Edmund's birth date of 1386.
On 25th July 1377 John Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam (age 31) and Maud Cromwell (age 11) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 22nd February 1384 Elizabeth Fitzwilliam (age 71) died at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 27th May 1397 John Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 19) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. He married before 17th September 1474 Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter and had issue.
In 1417 William Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 19) and Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter (age 20) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. He married before 1st December 1474 Elizabeth Chaworth and had issue.
In 1419 Eleanor Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam (age 21) and Margaret Clarell Lady of the Garter (age 22) at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. She married in or before 1450 William Rhyther and had issue.
On 22nd September 1478 Richard Fitzwilliam (age 63) died in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 19th October 1577 Philip Copley (age 51) died in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire.
On 23rd June 1923 Brigadier-General Alington Bewicke-Copley (age 68) died of pneumonia at Sprotbrough Hall.