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
Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell 1469-1557
In 1469 [her father] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan [aged 27] was created 1st Earl Buchan. Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
Around 1469 Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell was born illegitimately to James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan [aged 27]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1499 [her father] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan [aged 57] died. His son [her half-brother] Alexander succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Margaret Ruthven Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
In 1505 [her half-brother] Alexander Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan died. His son [her nephew] John [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Earl Buchan.
On 9th September 1506 Alexander Home 2nd Lord Home [aged 50] died. His son Alexander [deceased] succeeded 3rd Lord Home. Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 37] by marriage Lord Home.
In August 1511 Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 42] were married. She by marriage Countess Bothwell. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan. He the son of Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
In 1512 [her son] Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell was born to Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 43]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married 1534 his first cousin once removed Agnes Sinclair Countess Bothwell and had issue.
Around December 1513 Alexander Home 3rd Lord Home and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 44] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.
Around 1523 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell [aged 30] and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 54] were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1534 Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell [aged 22] and Agnes Sinclair Countess Bothwell were married. She by marriage Countess Bothwell. He the son of Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 65]. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 6th June 1540 [her son] Edward Maxwell died.
In September 1556 Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell [aged 44] died. His son James [aged 22] succeeded 4th Earl Bothwell.
On 20th February 1557 Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell [aged 88] died.
Cuthbert Ramsay and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell were married. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.
[her daughter] Isobel Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[her daughter] Katherine Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[her daughter] Agnes Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[her daughter] Mary Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[her son] Edward Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
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.
[her son] John Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
[her son] Herbert Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
[her daughter] Janet Home was born to Alexander Home 3rd Lord Home and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married her half second cousin once removed John Hamilton of Samuelstown and Clydesdale, son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Beatrix Drummond, and had issue.
King Edward III of England 1312-1377
John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399
Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 1318-1372
Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 1306-1376
Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent 1350-1397
Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales 1328-1385
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart of Bonkyll 
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bonkyl
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Stewart of Innermeath
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Graham 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stewart of Innermeath 3rd of Lorn
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Holkettle
GrandFather: James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Macdougall
Father: James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England 
Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset 
Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster
GrandMother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wake Countess Kent 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth 
Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England