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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St Giles' Church, Wrexham is in Wrexham.
St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Exterior of the Church Tower.
After 8th July 1721. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to Elihu Yale [deceased].
Elihu Yale: On 5th April 1649 he was born in Boston, Massachusetts. On 8th July 1721 he died.
On 8th April 1747 Mary Myddelton died. Monument in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map] sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac [aged 44].
Mary Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton.
After 8th March 1751. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to Mary Fitzhugh.
On 8th December 1754 Thomas Middleton [aged 63] died. Monument in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map] sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac [aged 52].
Thomas Middleton: Around 1691 he was born to John Middleton. Before 8th December 1754 he and Arabella Hacker were married.
After 10th April 1776. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to Philip Puleston. Sculpted by Charles Bromfield [aged 36].
After 18th April 1790. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to Evan Morris.
Evan Morris: On 24th August 1889 Evan Morris was knighted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom on her visit to Wrexham. On 18th April 1890 he died.
After 22nd September 1802. Monument to Mary Davies in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map] sculpted by Peter Mathias Van Gelder [aged 60].
After 1816. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to the Lloyd Family. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 40].
Wales Illustrated North Wales. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map].
On 9th September 1863 Ellen Mary Palmer died. Monument in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map] sculpted by Thomas Woolner [aged 37].
Ellen Mary Palmer: she was born to William Henry Roger Palmer 4th Baronet. On 25th May 1857 Archibald Peel and she were married.
After 14th November 1884. Monument to Frances Puleston in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Sculpted by Peter Mathias Van Gelder.
After 1922. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monuments to the Hugh-Jones Family.