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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Convention Parliament is in 1660-1684 Restoration.
On 25th April 1660...
Thomas Thynne [aged 50] was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 29] was elected MP Derbyshire.
John Glynne [aged 58] was elected MP Caernarfonshire.
William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Caernarfon.
Francis Godolphin [aged 54] was elected MP Heytesbury.
Richard Jennings [aged 41] was elected MP St Albans.
In 1659 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Huntingdon in the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 John Carew 3rd Baronet [aged 24] was elected MP Cornwall during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 Edward Hungerford [aged 27] was elected MP Chippenham during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 Robert Pierrepont [aged 23] was elected MP Nottingham after the selected candidate John Hutchinson was evicted as a regicide.
In 1660 William Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 44] was elected MP Midhurst during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 Hender Robartes [aged 24] was elected MP Bodmin during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Taunton during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 James Herbert [aged 37] was elected MP Queenborough in the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 Robert Robartes [aged 25] was elected MP Cornwall during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 William Borlase [aged 39] was elected MP Great Marlow in the Convention Parliament.
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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In 1660 Robert Pye [aged 40] was elected MP Berkshire during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 36] was elected MP Brackley during the Convention Parliament.
In March 1660 Roger Palmer 1st Earl Castlemaine [aged 26] was elected MP Windsor during the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 Thomas Archer [aged 41] was elected MP Warwickshire during the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 William Wray 1st Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Grimsby during the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry [aged 31] was elected MP Droitwich during the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare [aged 26] was elected MP East Retford during the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 Francis Bacon [aged 59] was elected MP Ipswich in the Convention Parliament.
In April 1660 Robert Brooke [aged 23] was elected MP Aldeburgh during the Convention Parliament.
In August 1660 Thomas Tomkins [aged 55] was elected MP Weobley in the Convention Parliament.
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.
Before 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Bridport during the Convention Parliament.