The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361
The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.
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Curzon Paternal Family Tree
Father: John Curzon
Mother: Eleanor Twyford
John Curzon
Born 1394
1411 m Margaret Montgomery x 1
9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: John Curzon
Mother: Margaret Montgomery
Richard Curzon
11 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: John Curzon
Mother: Elizabeth Eyre
Richard Curzon
Born 1495
Married Eleanor Pole x 6
Died 1546 (51)
11 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Father: Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale
Mother: Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale
Alfred Curzon
Born 17 Apr 1801
14 Jul 1825 m Sophia Holden x 4
Died 12 Jan 1850 (48)
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Father: Alfred Curzon
Mother: Sophia Holden
George Nathaniel Curzon
Born 05 Oct 1826
Died 16 Jun 1855 (28)
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Father: Alfred Curzon
Mother: Sophia Holden
Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon 4th Baron Scarsdale
Baron Scarsdale
Born 12 Jul 1831
03 Jul 1856 m Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale x 6
Died 23 Mar 1916 (84)
12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Father: Alfred Curzon
Mother: Sophia Holden
Sophia Felicite Curzon
Born 07 Mar 1835
Died 02 Apr 1869 (34)
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Father: Frederick Curzon
Commander Chambré George William Penn Curzon
Born 18 Oct 1898
Died 07 May 1976 (77)
11 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Father: Ernest George Curzon Howe
Major Ernest Charles Penn Curzon
Born 24 Nov 1856
Died 12 Feb 1938 (81)
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: John Curzon
Walter Curzon
Born 1460
Died 07 Apr 1527 (67)
