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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Paternal Family Tree: Jimenez
Sancho II and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She the daughter of Fernán González Count Castile and Sancha Sánchez. He the son of García I King Pamplona and Andregoto Aznárez.
In or before 938 [his father] García I King Pamplona (age 18) and [his mother] Andregoto Aznárez were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] Sancho I King Pamplona.
Around 938 Sancho II was born to [his father] García I King Pamplona (age 19) and [his mother] Andregoto Aznárez.
Before 970 [his father] García I King Pamplona (age 50) and Teresa Astur Leonese were married. She the daughter of Ramiro II King Leon and Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [his grandfather] Sancho I King Pamplona.
Around 970 [his father] García I King Pamplona (age 51) died. Around 970 His son Sancho (age 32) succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon. Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona by marriage Queen Consort Pamplona.
In 992 [his son] Ramiro Jiménez died.
In 994 Sancho II (age 56) died. His son García succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon.
[his son] García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona was born to Sancho II and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona. He married Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona and had issue.
[his son] Gonzalo Jiménez was born to Sancho II and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.
[his daughter] Urraca "Basque" Jiménez was born to Sancho II and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.
[his son] Ramiro Jiménez was born to Sancho II and Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona.
Great x 1 Grandfather: García Jiménez
GrandFather: Sancho I King Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Raymound I Count Pallars
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dadildis Pallars
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ribagorza Unknown
Father: García I King Pamplona
GrandFather: Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon
Mother: Andregoto Aznárez