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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Lichfield Cathedral St Andrew's Church, Hartburn Carlisle Cathedral Tewkesbury Abbey 52 Circus Road, St John's Wood

Henry Hugh Armstead 1828-1905

See Sculptors.

On 18th June 1828 Henry Hugh Armstead was born in Bloomsbury. He trained first under his father, then at the Government School of Design at Somerset House and afterwards at private art schools. He also studied with Edward Hodges Baily [aged 40].

On 9th September 1857 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 29] and Sarah Wells were married. They had three daughters and one son.

On 16th January 1875 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 46] was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.

In 1879. Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Archdeacon Moore. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 50].

On 18th December 1879 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 51] was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.

On 18th December 1882 Dean Francis Close [aged 85] died. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 54].

Dean Francis Close: On 11th July 1797 he was born in Frome, Somerset [Map]. On 24th November 1856 he was appointed Dean of Carlisle.

After 1887. Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. Monument to Dinah Maria Murlock. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 58].

On 4th December 1905 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 77] died at 52 Circus Road, St John's Wood [Map]. He was buried at Highgate Cemetery West in a family grave.