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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Biography of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

In November 1128 [her father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 23] and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Raymond III Count Barcelona [aged 45] and Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona. He the son of [her grandfather] Raymond Ivrea and [her grandmother] Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1152 [her father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 46] and [her mother] Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [her grandfather] Raymond Ivrea and [her grandmother] Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona.

In 1155 Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon was born to Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 49] and Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon.

On 21st August 1157 [her father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 52] died. His son [her half-brother] Sancho [aged 23] succeeded III King Castile. His son Ferdinand [aged 20] succeeded II King Leon.

On 31st August 1158 [her half-brother] Sancho III King Castile [aged 24] died. His son [her nephew] Alfonso [aged 2] succeeded VIII King Castile.

Louis VII marries Adela of Blois

On 13th November 1160 [her former brother-in-law] Louis VII King of the Franks [aged 40] and Adèle Queen of the Franks were married a month or so after his [her half-sister] second wife [deceased] had died in childbirth; Louis needed an heir. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Before 15th August 1171 [her half-brother] Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 34] and [her sister-in-law] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal [aged 62] and Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [her father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were half second cousins.

In 1174 [her son] Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence was born to Alfonso II King Aragon [aged 16] and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon [aged 19] at Barcelona [Map]. He married 1193 Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence and had issue.

In July 1178 [her son] Peter II King Aragon was born to Alfonso II King Aragon [aged 21] and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon [aged 23]. He married Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon and had issue.

In 1179 [her daughter] Constance Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon [aged 21] and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon [aged 24]. She married 15th August 1209 her third cousin once removed Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor and had issue.

On 22nd January 1188 [her half-brother] Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 51] died. His son [her nephew] Alfonso [aged 16] succeeded IX King Leon.

In 1193 Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence [aged 19] and Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Countess Provence. He the son of Alfonso II King Aragon [aged 35] and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon [aged 38].

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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In 1208 Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon [aged 53] died.

[her daughter] Dulcia Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of Raymond V Count Barcelona and Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon. They were half third cousin once removed.

[her son] Ferdinand Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

[her daughter] Sancha Barcelona Countess Toulouse was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon. She married March 1211 her third cousin Raymond Rouerge VII Count Toulouse, son of Raymond Count of Toulouse and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily, and had issue.

[her daughter] Eleanor Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

Biography of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

Royal Ancestors of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

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Ancestors of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

Biography of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

Royal Ancestors of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

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Ancestors of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208

Royal Descendants of Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon 1155-1208
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