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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Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down is in Earl Ireland.
On 17th August 1789 Francis Charles Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down with special remainder to his brother Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 44].
On 19th December 1802 Francis Charles Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 62] died without legitimate issue. His brother Richard [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 3rd Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 3rd Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 9th November 1824 Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley [aged 79] died at Clontarf. His son William [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 4th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 4th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 15th July 1828 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 55] and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley.
On 25th August 1838 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 8] succeeded 4th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 5th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 5th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 10th August 1874 William Richard Annesley 4th Earl Annesley [aged 44] died unmarried. His brother Hugh [aged 43] succeeded 5th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 6th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 6th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 4th July 1877 Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley [aged 46] and Mabel Markham Countess Annesley [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley [aged 68].
On 2nd July 1892 Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley [aged 61] and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley were married at St Marylebone Church. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. He the son of William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley. They were first cousins.
On 15th December 1908 Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley [aged 77] died. His son Francis [aged 24] succeeded 6th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 7th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 7th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 14th February 1909 Francis Annesley 6th Earl Annesley [aged 24] and Evelyn Hester Mundy Countess Annesley were married. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. He the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley and Mabel Markham Countess Annesley.
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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On 6th November 1914 Francis Annesley 6th Earl Annesley [aged 30] was died in a plane crash. He left Eastchurch, England, in a Bristol T.B.8 biplane, serial 1220, flown by Flight Lieutenant C.F. Beevor, R.N.A.S., bound for France / Flanders. They were never seen again. Two German prisoners had been interrogated and it was established that the two aviators had been shot down when a German shell had hit the petrol tank of their aircraft and it had fallen in flames near Diksmuide. His first cousin Walter [aged 53] succeeded 7th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 8th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 8th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 7th July 1934 Walter Annesley 7th Earl Annesley [aged 73] died. His son Beresford [aged 40] succeeded 8th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 9th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 9th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 29th June 1957 Beresford Annesley 8th Earl Annesley [aged 63] died. His third cousin once removed Robert [aged 57] succeeded 9th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 10th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 10th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 21st February 1979 Robert Annesley 9th Earl Annesley [aged 79] died. His son Patrick [aged 54] succeeded 10th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 11th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 11th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 2nd February 2001 Patrick Annesley 10th Earl Annesley [aged 76] died. His brother Philip [aged 73] succeeded 11th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 12th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 12th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 11th March 2011 Philip Annesley 11th Earl Annesley [aged 83] died. His brother Michael [aged 77] succeeded 12th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 13th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 13th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.