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: Poitiers
In or before 1004 [his father] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine [aged 34] and Adalemode Limoges Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [his grandfather] William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine and [his grandmother] Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.
In or before 1010 [his father] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine [aged 40] and Sancha Gascony Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [his grandfather] William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine and [his grandmother] Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.
In or before 1023 [his father] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine [aged 53] and [his mother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy [aged 62] and [his grandmother] Ermentrude Countess Burgundy. He the son of William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine and Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.
Around 1025 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine was born to [his father] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine [aged 56] and [his mother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine.
On 31st January 1030 [his father] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine [aged 61] died. His son [his half-brother] William [aged 26] succeeded VI Duke Aquitaine.
In 1032 [his step-father] Geoffrey "Martel" II Count Anjou and [his mother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and [his grandmother] Ermentrude Countess Burgundy. He the son of Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou [aged 62] and Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou.
In 1038 [his half-brother] William VI Duke Aquitaine [aged 34] died. Odo Duke Gascony and Aquitaine [aged 28].
On 10th March 1040 [his half-brother] Odo Duke Gascony and Aquitaine [aged 30] died. His half brother William [aged 17] succeeded VII Duke Aquitaine.
In or after 1058 [his daughter] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile was born to Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 33] and [his future wife] Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine. She married 1069 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile, son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Around October 1058 William VII Duke Aquitaine [aged 35] died. His brother Guy [aged 33] succeeded VIII Duke Aquitaine.
Before November 1058 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 33] and Garsende Perigord Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine.
In November 1058 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 33] and Garsende Perigord Duchess Aquitaine were divorced.
After November 1058 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 33] and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine.
In May 1068 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 43] and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine were divorced.
In 1069 [his son-in-law] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile [aged 28] and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile [aged 10] were married. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 44] and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.
Before 22nd October 1071 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 46] and Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of Robert I Duke Burgundy [aged 60] and Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy [aged 53]. He the son of William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine. They were second cousin once removed.
On 22nd October 1071 [his son] William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine was born to Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 46] and [his wife] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 15] at Toulouse. He married (1) 1088 his half first cousin Ermengarde Anjou Duchess Brittany and Aquitaine, daughter of Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou and Hildegarde Beaugency Countess Anjou (2) 1094 Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine, daughter of William Rouerge Duke Narbonne and Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne, and had issue.
Before 1072 [his brother-in-law] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou [aged 28] and Ermengarde Bourbon Countess Anjou [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his mother-in-law] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy [aged 53].
In 1072 [his daughter] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona was born to Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 47] and [his wife] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 16]. She married 1086 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona, son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona, and had issue.
Around 1076 [his brother-in-law] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou [aged 33] and Orengarde Chatellailon Countess Anjou were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his mother-in-law] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy [aged 58].
In 1078 [his daughter] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile [aged 19] died.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1079 [his former son-in-law] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile [aged 38] and [his sister-in-law] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Robert I Duke Burgundy and Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.
In 1086 [his son-in-law] Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona [aged 18] and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 61] and Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 30]. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona [aged 44] and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona.
On 25th September 1086 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 61] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded IX Duke Aquitaine.
In 1104 [his former wife] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 48] died.
Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 4 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf II Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rollo Duke Normandy 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy
Father: William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald "Elder" Blois 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois
GrandMother: Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois
Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois I Count Vermandois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux
Great x 1 Grandmother: Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Strong" 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux
Great x 3 Grandmother: Aelis Unknown Queen Consort West Francia
Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Adalbert I Margrave of Ivrea 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Berengar II King of Italy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adalbert King of Italy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Count of Arles
Great x 3 Grandfather: Boso Unknown Margrave Tuscany
Great x 2 Grandmother: Willa Bosonids Queen Consort Italy
GrandFather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy
Mother: Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Renaud Unknown
GrandMother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy