The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is in Duchy of Lancaster.
On 3rd July 1442 William Tresham was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Around April 1497 Cornish rose in rebellion against taxes being raised by King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 40] to support his wars against Scotland and against changes to the operation and privileges of the Cornish tin mining industry. The rebel army of 15,000 sought to replace Henry's ministers who they saw as responsible for the taxation: Cardinal John Morton [aged 77] and Reginald Bray [aged 57], the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The army travelled from Cornwall through Devon and Somerset attempting, unsuccessfully, to recruit more men. At Wells, Somerset [Map] they were joined by James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet [aged 34] who took on command. The rebel army then travelled through Salisbury and Winchester, Hampshire [Map].
When Henry became aware of the rebel army he diverted his main army led by Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney [aged 46] to meet the rebels. Daubeny's army camped at Hounslow Heath [Map] on 13th June 1497.
On 18th February 1504 Richard Empson [aged 54] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Before 11th September 1504 John Mordaunt [aged 48] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1510 Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney [aged 63] was appointed 269th Knight of the Garter, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Lord Privy Seal, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, Warden of the Stannaries and Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 18].
In 1524 Richard Wingfield [aged 55] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1542 John Gage [aged 62] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1547 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert [aged 41] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1590 Thomas Heneage [aged 58] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1605 Thomas Parry [aged 64] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1664 Thomas Ingram [aged 49] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which positin he held for life.
In 1672 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [aged 35] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1710 William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley [aged 46] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1727 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland [aged 30] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1803 Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 46] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
In 1850 George Howard 7th Earl Carlisle [aged 47] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which office he held until 1852.
In 1886 Edward Heneage 1st Baron Heneage [aged 45] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.