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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In 1890 [his father] Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann (age 26) were married at Vevey, Switzerland.
On 9th June 1891 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet (age 34) and [his mother] Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann (age 27).
In 1911 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 19) was commissioned into the 1st Norfolk Yeomanry and served until 1920. He saw action at Gallipoli and was invalided out of the theatre with amoebic dysentery. He served as a staff Captain 1917–1920.
On 6th February 1912 [his father] Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Neumann of Cecil Lodge. [his mother] Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann (age 48) by marriage Lady Neumann of Cecil Lodge.
On 13th September 1916 [his father] Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son Cecil (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Neumann of Cecil Lodge.
On 17th February 1920 [his brother-in-law] Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell (age 26) and [his sister] Sybil Rose Neumann Baroness Grimston were married. This marriage was annulled in 1921.
In 1922 or 1923 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Joan Grimston Lady Neumann were married. She by marriage Lady Neumann of Cecil Lodge.
On 24th October 1923 [his brother-in-law] Robert Villiers Grimston 1st Baron Grimston (age 26) and [his sister] Sybil Rose Neumann Baroness Grimston were married.
On 19th July 1927 [his son] Gerard Robert Henry Sigismund Newman 3rd Baronet was born to Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Joan Grimston Lady Neumann at Burloes Hall, Hertfordshire.
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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In 1936 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 44) assumed by Royal licence the surname of Newman in lieu of Neumann.
In 1939 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 47) was High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
In 1951 [his mother] Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann (age 87) died.
On 11th March 1952 [his brother-in-law] Robert Villiers Grimston 1st Baron Grimston (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Grimston of Westbury in Wiltshire. [his sister] Sybil Rose Neumann Baroness Grimston by marriage Lady Grimston of Westbury in Wiltshire.
In May 1955 Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet (age 63) died. His son Gerard (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baronet Neumann of Cecil Lodge.
On 15th September 1969 [his former wife] Joan Grimston Lady Neumann died.
GrandFather: Gustav Neumann
Father: Sigmund Neumann 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Babette m Neumann
Cecil Gustavus Jacques Neumann aka Newman 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: Jacques Hakim of Alexandria
Mother: Anna Allegra Hakim Lady Neumann