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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Paternal Family Tree: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrice of Albon Duchess Burgundy 1161-1228
In 1282 [his father] Denis I King Portugal [aged 20] and [his mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal [aged 11] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Peter III King Aragon [aged 42] and [his grandmother] Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon [aged 33]. He the son of Alfonso III King Portugal and Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal [aged 40]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 8th February 1291 Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal was born to [his father] Denis I King Portugal [aged 29] and [his mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal [aged 20]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 23rd January 1302 [his brother-in-law] Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon [aged 16] and [his sister] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his father] Denis I King Portugal [aged 40] and [his mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal [aged 31]. He the son of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 12th September 1309 Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 18] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of Denis I King Portugal [aged 47] and Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal [aged 38]. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1310 John III Duke Brittany [aged 23] and [his sister-in-law] Isabella of Castile Queen Consort Aragon [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany 1221 Dreux. She the daughter of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1313 [his daughter] Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 21] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 20]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%. She married 1328 her double first cousin Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile, son of Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon, and had issue.
On 18th November 1313 [his sister] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon [aged 23] died.
In 1315 [his son] Alfonso Burgundy was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 23] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 22]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%. He died aged two in 1317.
In 1317 [his son] Alfonso Burgundy [aged 2] died.
On 12th February 1317 [his son] Denis Burgundy was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 26] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 24]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%. He died aged less than one years old.
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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Around May 1317 [his son] Denis Burgundy died.
On 8th April 1320 [his son] Peter I King Portugal was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 29] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 27]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%. He married (1) 24th August 1340 his second cousin Constanza Manuel Queen Consort Castile, daughter of Juan Manuel Prince of Villena and Constance Barcelona, and had issue (2) in or before 1350 Inês Castro and had issue.
On 7th January 1325 [his father] Denis I King Portugal [aged 63] died. His son Alfonso [aged 33] succeeded IV King Portugal. [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 32] by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
In 1326 [his son] John Burgundy was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 34] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 33]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%.
In 1328 [his son-in-law] Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile [aged 16] and Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 36] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 35]. He the son of Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were double first cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1328 [his daughter] Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon was born to Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 36] and [his wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 35]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%. She married 15th November 1347 her second cousin Peter IV King Aragon, son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon.
In 1328 [his sister-in-law] Isabella of Castile Queen Consort Aragon [aged 45] died.
On 4th July 1336 [his mother] Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal [aged 65] died.
On 24th August 1340 Peter I King Portugal [aged 20] and Constanza Manuel Queen Consort Castile [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 49] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 47]. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 15th November 1347 [his son-in-law] Peter IV King Aragon [aged 28] and Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 56] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 54]. He the son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1348 [his son] John Burgundy [aged 22] died.
On 30th October 1348 [his daughter] Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon [aged 20] died of plague. See Masearo, Condes de Barcelona, Volume 2, p. 274.
In or before 1350 Peter I King Portugal [aged 29] and Inês Castro [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. There is some uncertainty as to whether they were married. He announced their marriage in 1357 after he succeeded, and after her death, thereby ensuring their children were legitimate. He the son of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 58] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 56].
On 7th January 1355 [his daughter-in-law] Inês Castro [aged 30] was murdered on the orders of her [his son] husband's [aged 34] father Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 63] who didn't approve of their marriage, or relationship. He, Peter, subsequently captured two of the murderers and had them executed.
On 18th January 1357 [his daughter] Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile [aged 44] died.
On 28th May 1357 Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 66] died. His son Peter [aged 37] succeeded I King Portugal.
In 1359 [his former wife] Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 66] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 12 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Burgundy Count Portugal 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond III Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond V Count Barcelona 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal
GrandFather: Alfonso III King Portugal 
Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho III King Castile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre
Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre
Great x 1 Grandmother: Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy 
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda 
Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Father: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip King Germany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice of Burgundy Holy Roman Empress
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
GrandMother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mayor Guillén de Guzmán
Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond V Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: James I King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon
GrandFather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Géza II of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary
Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphrosyne of Kiev
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raynald of Châtillon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes of Antioch
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Constance of Antioch
Great x 1 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon
Mother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick "Barbarossa" Hohenstaufen I Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hohenstaufen VI Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice of Burgundy Holy Roman Empress
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Manfred King Sicily
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bianca Lancia
GrandMother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Geneva
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo II Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh III Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Blois Duchess Burgundy 
Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Burgundy Countess Savoy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guigues V Count of Albon and Grenoble
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice of Albon Duchess Burgundy