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: Stewart of Donegal
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On 2nd October 1875 [his father] Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 23] and [his mother] Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 19] were married at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot [aged 45] and [his grandmother] Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 39]. He the son of George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry [aged 54] and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry [aged 46].
On 13th May 1878 Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry was born to Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 25] and Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 21].
On 6th November 1884 [his grandfather] George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry [aged 63] died. His son [his father] Charles [aged 32] succeeded 6th Marquess Londonderry. [his mother] Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 28] by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
On 28th November 1899 Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 21] and Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 20] were married. He the son of Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 47] and Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 43].
In 1900 [his illegitimate daughter] Dorothé Mabel Lewis was born illegitimately to Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 21] and Fanny Ward aka Buchanan [aged 27].
On 25th January 1902 [his brother-in-law] Giles Fox-Strangways 6th Earl of Ilchester [aged 27] and [his sister] Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart Countess Ilchester [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 49] and [his mother] Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 45]. He the son of Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester [aged 54].
On 19th November 1902 [his son] Edward Vane-Tempest-Stewart 8th Marquess of Londonderry was born to Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 24] and [his wife] Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 23]. He married 31st October 1931 Romaine Combe Marchioness of Londonderry and had issue.
On 6th December 1905 Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester [aged 58] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Giles [aged 31] succeeded 6th Earl Ilchester, 6th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 6th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 6th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. [his sister] Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart Countess Ilchester [aged 29] by marriage Countess Ilchester.
In 1911 [his daughter] Helen Maglona Vane-Tempest-Stewart was born to Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 32] and [his wife] Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 32]. She married 1935 Edward Jessel 2nd Baronet Jessel, son of Herbet Merton Jessel 1st Baron Jessel.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 8th February 1915 [his father] Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 62] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 7th Marquess Londonderry. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
In 1919 Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 40] was appointed 861st Knight of the Garter.
On 16th March 1919 [his mother] Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 62] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
On 25th March 1921 [his daughter] Mary Elizabeth "Mairi" Bury Vane-Tempest-Stewart was born to Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 42] and [his wife] Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 42]. She married 10th December 1940 Derek Keppel, son of Walter Keppel 9th Earl Albermarle and Judith Sydney Myee Wynn-Carington, and had issue.
On 4th December 1922 [his son-in-law] Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket [aged 23] and [his illegitimate daughter] Dorothé Mabel Lewis [aged 22] were married at Denham, Buckinghamshire. She the illegitmate daughter of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 44] and Fanny Ward aka Buchanan [aged 50].
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Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket: On 12th July 1899 he was born to William Plunket 5th Baron Plunket and Victoria Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood Baroness Plunket. On 24th January 1920 William Plunket 5th Baron Plunket died. His son Terence succeeded 6th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork. On 24th February 1938 husband and wife Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket and Dorothé Mabel Lewis died in a plane crash. They were bound for the Hearst ranch at San Simeon, now known as Hearst Castle. In the coastal fog surrounding the airstrip on the ranch, the pilot overshot the field by nearly a mile and a half. One wing struck the ground, causing the plane to burst into flames and crash. James Lawrence was the only survivor, having been thrown clear of the plane. He suffered burns and a broken ankle. Her son Patrick succeeded 7th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork. Their children were subsequently were raised by Lord Plunket's sister, The Helen Rhodes, and her husband, Arthur Rhodes.
Dorothé Mabel Lewis: In 1900 she was born illegitimately to Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry and Fanny Ward aka Buchanan.
Around 1924. John Lavery [aged 67]. Portrait of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 45].
1924 . John Lavery [aged 67]. Portrait of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 45].
1924. Philip de László [aged 54]. Portrait of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 45].
1924. Philip de László [aged 54]. Portrait of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 45].
On 31st October 1931 Edward Vane-Tempest-Stewart 8th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 28] and Romaine Combe Marchioness of Londonderry [aged 27] were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. He the son of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 53] and Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 52].
In 1935 [his son-in-law] Edward Jessel 2nd Baronet Jessel [aged 30] and Helen Maglona Vane-Tempest-Stewart [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 56] and Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 56].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 24th February 1938 husband and wife [his son-in-law] Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket [aged 38] and [his illegitimate daughter] Dorothé Mabel Lewis [aged 38] died in a plane crash. They were bound for the Hearst ranch at San Simeon, now known as Hearst Castle. In the coastal fog surrounding the airstrip on the ranch, the pilot overshot the field by nearly a mile and a half. One wing struck the ground, causing the plane to burst into flames and crash. James Lawrence was the only survivor, having been thrown clear of the plane. He suffered burns and a broken ankle. Her son [his grandson] Patrick [aged 14] succeeded 7th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork. Their children were subsequently were raised by Lord Plunket's sister, The Helen Rhodes [aged 42], and her husband, Arthur Rhodes [aged 45].
On 10th December 1940 [his son-in-law] Derek Keppel [aged 28] and Mary Elizabeth "Mairi" Bury Vane-Tempest-Stewart [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 62] and Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 62]. He the son of Walter Keppel 9th Earl Albermarle [aged 58] and Judith Sydney Myee Wynn-Carington.
On 11th February 1949 Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry [aged 70] died. His son Edward [aged 46] succeeded 8th Marquess Londonderry. Romaine Combe Marchioness of Londonderry [aged 44] by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
On 23rd April 1959 [his former wife] Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry [aged 80] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stewart of Ballylawn in County Donegal 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cowan
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cowan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry 
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pratt
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Jeffreys of The Priory Breconshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffreys
GrandFather: George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vane of Long Newton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vane 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Machon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tempest of Sherburne Durham 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Tempest
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Shuttleworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Edwards
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Edwards 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry
Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart 7th Marquess of Londonderry 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Chetwynd 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaretta Fitzgerald 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Lambart
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Thomasina Lambart Countess Talbot 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Lenox Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Dutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Bond
GrandFather: Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Power Countess Tyrone 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Henry Monck 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Cavendish-Bentinck 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Earl Tyrconnel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Clifton Countess Tyrconnel 
17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cockerell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Samuel Pepys Cockerell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Howe Cockerell
GrandMother: Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gleadowe-Newcomen 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen 2nd Viscount Newcomen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Theresa Howe Newcomen
Great x 2 Grandmother: Harriet Holland