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: Tudor
Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch were married.
Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr were married.
Around 1170 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor was born.
Around 1190 [his son] Rhys ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 20) and Tangwystl verch Llywarch (age 20).
Around 1194 [his son] Hywel ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor Bishop Llanelwy was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 24) and Tangwystl verch Llywarch (age 24).
Around 1205 [his son] Goronwy ab Ednyfed Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 35) and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
In 1215 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 45) was appointed Kingdom Gwynedd: Seneshal.
In 1232 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 62) represented Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw (age 60) at a meeting with King Henry III of England (age 24).
In 1246 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 76) died. He was buried at Llandrillo yn Rhos Church.
[his daughter] Gwenllian ferch Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr. She married her second cousin Tegwared ap Llywelyn "y Baiswen aka White Mantle" Aberffraw and had issue.
[his son] Llywelyn ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.
[his son] Iorwerth ap Ednyfed Fychan "y Gwahanglwyfus" Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
[his son] Tudur ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch. He married Adles ferch Rhicert.
[his daughter] Gruffudd ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
[his daughter] Gwladus ferch Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Gwenllian ferch Rhys Dinefwr.
[his son] Cynwrig ap Ednyfed Fychan Tudor was born to Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor and Tangwystl verch Llywarch.