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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St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter is in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire [Map], Churches in Staffordshire.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Joyce Osborne Bateman, daughter of Richard and Eliza Bateman, died aged fifteen.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map].
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map].
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Edward Smith, died 4th July 1751.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Reverend Thomas Keelinge, died 28th February 1804, and his wife Mary Keelinge commissioned by their daughter Eliza Bateman.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Architect Thomas Gardneer, died 8th October 1804.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Mary Gardner, died 1st September 1806, wife of Thomas Gardner.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Surgeon John Hawthorn died 14th March 1843 and his wife Mary.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Elizabeth Bateman, wife of Richard Bateman, died 25th May 1852.
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 18th August 1903 Charles Tyrell Cavendish (age 53) died. Buried at St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map].
Charles Tyrell Cavendish: On 17th November 1849 he was born to Richard Cavendish.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Surgeon Henry John Hawthorn. Died 28th August 1903.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to Edward Dames, died 29th October 1910. Buried at Edlington, Lincolnshire. Tablet erected by 175 members of the Uttoxeter Young Mens Assocaition of which he was founder.
The gates at St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map] were constructed in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of King George V of the United Kingdom (age 69) in 1935.
St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map]. Memorial to George Henry Tortoishell. Headmaster of England Boys School for 41 years. Died 10th September 1938. Buried at St Peter's Church, Ellastone.
On 1st November 1965 Thomas Ralph Sneyd-Kynnersley (age 78) of Loxley Hall, Uttoxeter [Map] died. The last of the male line of the Sneyd, latterly Sneyd-Kinnersley, family. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter [Map].
Thomas Ralph Sneyd-Kynnersley: On 23rd December 1886 he was born to Charles Walter Sneyd-Kynnersley.