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: CourtenayCourtenay
4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury
1485 Henry Tudor lands at Mill Bay
In or before 1443 [his father] CourtenayHugh Courtenay [aged 15] and [his mother] Margaret Carminow [aged 20] were married.
Around 1459 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon was born to CourtenayHugh Courtenay [aged 32] and Margaret Carminow [aged 37]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.
4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury
On 6th May 1471 those captured at the 4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury: Edmund Beaufort 1439-1471Edmund Beaufort [aged 32], [his father] CourtenayHugh Courtenay [aged 44], Gervase Clifton 1405-1471Gervase Clifton [aged 66] and TuchetHumphrey Tuchet [aged 37] were Executedexecuted.
Thomas Tresham 1420-1471Thomas Tresham [aged 51] was Executedexecuted. His estates including Rushton Hall, Rushtonmanor of Westhall, in Rushton St Peter, were forfeit.
In or before 1475 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 15] and CourtenayElizabeth Courtenay were married. They were Third Cousin Once Removedthird cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.
In 1475 [his son] William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1475-1511William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon was born to Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 16] and [his wife] CourtenayElizabeth Courtenay. He married October 1495 his sixth cousin Catherine York Countess Devon 1479-1527Catherine York Countess Devon, daughter of King Edward IV of England 1442-1483King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 1437-1492Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England, and had issue.
Buckingham's RebellionBuckingham's Rebellion
Around November 1483 Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 1455-1501Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset [aged 28] and Eleanor Bohun Countess Ormonde 1304-1363Eleanor Bohun Countess Ormonde escaped to Henry VII in BrittanyBrittany [Map]. Walter Hungerford 1464-1516Walter Hungerford [aged 19], Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney 1451-1508Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney [aged 32] and Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 24] took part. The rebellion was suppressed by Richard Guildford 1450-1506Richard Guildford [aged 33] and Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 1452-1502Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer [aged 31].
Henry Tudor lands at Mill BayHenry Tudor lands at Mill Bay
On 7th August 1485 King Henry VII of England and Ireland 1457-1509King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 28] landed at Mill Bay Milford HavenMill Bay Milford Haven [Map] with John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy 1450-1485John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy [aged 35], John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne 1442-1499John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne [aged 43], Richard Guildford 1450-1506Richard Guildford [aged 35], John Welles 1st Viscount Welles 1450-1498John Welles 1st Viscount Welles [aged 35], Philibert Chandee 1st Earl Bath -1486Philibert Chandee 1st Earl Bath and Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 26] all of whom were knighted.
Battle of BosworthBattle of Bosworth
On 22nd August 1485 King Richard III of England 1452-1485King Richard III of England [aged 32] was killed during the Battle of BosworthBattle of Bosworth. His Second Cousin Once Removedsecond cousin once removed King Henry VII of England and Ireland 1457-1509Henry Tudor [aged 28] succeeded VII King of EnglandKing of England.
Humphrey Cotes [aged 35] died. It isn't clear on which side he was fighting.
Those supporting Henry Tudor included:
John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy 1450-1485John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy [aged 35].
John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne 1442-1499John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne [aged 43].
Richard Guildford 1450-1506Richard Guildford [aged 35].
Walter Hungerford 1464-1516Walter Hungerford [aged 21].
Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby 1435-1504Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby [aged 50].
WingfieldJohn Wingfield.
Edward Woodville Lord Scales 1456-1488Edward Woodville Lord Scales [aged 29].
Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 26].
Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth 1449-1525Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth [aged 36].
Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford 1431-1495Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 53].
William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont 1438-1507William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont [aged 47].
Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney 1451-1508Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney [aged 34].
William Stanley 1435-1495William Stanley [aged 50].
Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley 1433-1495Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley [aged 52].
Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney 1447-1523Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney [aged 38].
BrandonWilliam Brandon [aged 29] was killed.
James Harrington 1430-1485James Harrington [aged 55] was killed.
John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 1425-1485John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk [aged 60] was killed and attainted. He was buried firstly at Thetford Priory, NorfolkThetford Priory, Norfolk [Map] and therafter at Church of St Michael the Archangel, FramlinghamChurch of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham [Map]. Duke NorfolkDuke Norfolk, Baron MowbrayBaron Mowbray, Baron SegraveBaron Segrave, Baron HowardBaron Howard forfeit.
SacheverellJohn Sacheverell [aged 85] was killed.
Philibert Chandee 1st Earl Bath -1486Philibert Chandee 1st Earl Bath
William Norreys 1441-1507William Norreys [aged 44], Gilbert Talbot 1452-1517Gilbert Talbot [aged 33], John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford 1442-1513John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 42] and John Savage 1444-1492John Savage [aged 41] commanded,.
Robert Poyntz 1450-1520Robert Poyntz [aged 35] was knighted.
Those who fought for Richard III included:
John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby 1438-1495John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby [aged 47].
John Conyers 1411-1490John Conyers [aged 74].
Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland 1467-1525Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 17].
William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley 1426-1492William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley [aged 59].
FitzhughRichard Fitzhugh 6th Baron Fitzhugh [aged 28].
John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton 1437-1498John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 48].
ScropeThomas Scrope 6th Baron Scrope of Masham [aged 26].
Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor 1435-1496Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 50].
Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent 1416-1490Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent [aged 68].
Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland 1456-1499Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 29].
John de la Pole Earl Lincoln 1st 1462-1487John de la Pole Earl Lincoln 1st [aged 23].
StaffordHumphrey Stafford [aged 59].
George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 1468-1538George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 17].
Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 1443-1524Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk [aged 42] was wounded, captured and imprisoned in the Tower of LondonTower of London [Map] for three years. He was attainted; Earl SurreyEarl Surrey forfeit.
Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell 1456-1488Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell [aged 29] fought and escaped.
John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth 1459-1526John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 26] was captured.
BabingtonJohn Babington [aged 62], AlingtonWilliam Alington [aged 65], Robert Mortimer [aged 43], Robert Brackenbury -1485Robert Brackenbury, Richard Ratclyffe 1430-1485Richard Ratclyffe [aged 55] and BagotRichard Bagot [aged 73] were killed
Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1432-1485Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 53] was killed.
William Catesby 1450-1485William Catesby [aged 35] was Executedexecuted at Leicester, LeicestershireLeicester, Leicestershire [Map] after the battle.
George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster 1460-1504George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster [aged 25] held as a hostage by Richard III before the Battle of BosworthBattle of Bosworth.
Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 1449-1489Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 36] betrayed King Richard III of England 1452-1485King Richard III of England by not committing his forces at the Battle of BosworthBattle of Bosworth.
John Iwardby [aged 35] was killed.
Coronation of Henry VIICoronation of Henry VII
On 28th October 1485 Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford 1431-1495Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 53] was created 1st Duke BedfordDuke Bedford by King Henry VII of England and Ireland 1457-1509Henry VII [aged 28] for having supported Henry's claim to the throne. Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford 1458-1497Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 27] by marriage Duke BedfordDuchess Bedford.
Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby 1435-1504Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby [aged 50] was created 1st Earl DerbyEarl Derby.
Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 26] was created 1st Earl DevonEarl Devon. It is believed he was restored as 11th Baron OkehamptonBaron Okehampton at the same time?
Reginald Bray 1440-1503Reginald Bray [aged 45], John Fitzwalter, Thomas Cokesge, Roger Lewknor, Henry Haydon and John Verney were appointed Knight of the BathKnight of the Bath.
Around 1494 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 35] was appointed 241st Knight of the GarterKnight of the Garter by King Henry VII of England and Ireland 1457-1509King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 36].
Edward IV's Daughter's MarriagesEdward IV's Daughter's Marriages
In October 1495 William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1475-1511William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 20] and Catherine York Countess Devon 1479-1527Catherine York Countess Devon [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of King Edward IV of England 1442-1483King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 1437-1492Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England. He the son of Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 36] and CourtenayElizabeth Courtenay. They were Sixth Cousinsixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England.
Perkin Warbreck PlotPerkin Warbreck Plot
History of England by Polydore Vergil Book 26 Henry VIIPolydore Vergil [1470-1555]. Around 10th September 1497. Hearing the news, the King Henry VII of England and Ireland 1457-1509king [aged 40] was no slower in leading an army to Exeter, DevonExeter, Devon [Map] than the situation required. He sent ahead a goodly number of light horse to let everyone know of his approach. For meanwhile, under the leadership of Edward Courteney Earl of Devonshire [aged 38] and his son William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1475-1511William [aged 22], an excellent and very brave young man, every noble hastened to come to the aid of Exeter, DevonExeter, Devon [Map] with a great company of soldiers. Among these were Thomas Trenchard, Edmund Carew, Thomas Fulford, William Courteney, John Halliwell, John Croker, Walter Courteney, EdgecombePeter Edgercombe [aged 28], and William St. Maurice. When these things came to Perkin Warbreck 1474-1499Peter's [aged 23] ears, he abandoned the siege and removed to Taunton, SomersetTaunton, Somerset [Map], the nearest town. There he reviewed his army and drew it up for the coming battle, although it later came to light that he had no great trust in that army. A goodly part were armed only with swords, otherwise unarmed, and ignorant of how to fight.
Around 27th May 1509 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 50] died. Earl DevonEarl Devon forfeit since his son William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1475-1511William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 34], who would otherwise have succeeded to the titles, had been attainted in 1504.
Wyatt's RebellionWyatt's Rebellion
Chronicle of Greyfriars 1554Chronicle of Greyfriars. 15th March 1554. Item the xv. day of March was commytted un-to the tower agayne the erle of Devenchere.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England 1015-1016King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd -999Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth 880-950Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd -999Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland 1001-1040King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor 742-814Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks 941-996Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of PoitiersRanulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: CourtenayHugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton Courtenay Arms
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276-1340Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: DespencerEleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton Despencer Arms
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon 1303-1377Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276 1340 Arms 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: St JohnJohn St John St John Arms
Great x 3 Grandmother: St JohnAgnes St John Countess Devon St John Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: Fitzherbert aka FitzpiersAgnes Fitzpiers
Great x 1 Grandfather: CourtenayEdward Courtenay Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276 1340 Arms Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex 1249-1298Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex Bohun Arms
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex 1276-1322Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex Bohun Arms
Great x 4 Grandmother: FiennesMaud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford Fiennes Arms
Great x 2 Grandmother: BohunMargaret Bohun Countess Devon Bohun Arms Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward I of England 1239-1307King Edward I of England Plantagenet Arms
Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anjou aka PlantagenetPrincess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland Plantagenet Arms Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 1241-1290Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: CourtenayHugh Courtenay Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276 1340 Arms 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Father: CourtenayHugh Courtenay Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276 1340 Arms 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon 1459-1509Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 1276 1340 Arms 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Mother: Margaret Carminow