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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
MP Cumberland is in Member Parliament.
In 1377 Richard Sandes [aged 59] was elected MP Cumberland.
In March 1646 William Armine 2nd Baronet [aged 23] was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1658 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1679.
In 1659 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Cumberland. He was re-elected in 1660.
In 1679 Richard Lamplugh [aged 47] was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1679 Edward Howard 2nd Earl Carlisle [aged 32] was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1681 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1685.
In 1689 George Fletcher 2nd Baronet [aged 56] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until his death in 1700.
In 1701 George Fletcher [aged 35] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1702.
In February 1701 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Cumberland in the year's first election. He didn't stand in the Nov 1701 election.
In 1702 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet [aged 27] was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1705 George Fletcher [aged 39] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until his death in 1708.
In 1708 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Cumberland unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1710, 1713 and 1715.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1722 and 1727 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Cumberland
In 1761 Wilfrid Lawson 8th Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1768 Henry Fletcher 1st Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Cumberland which seat he held until 1802.
In 1784 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale [aged 26] was elected MP Cumberland.