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In 1558 Henry Norreys [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Berkshire.
From 1593 until his death Samuel Backhouse [aged 38] was Justice of the Peace Berkshire.
Before 1587 John "Black Sir John" Egerton [aged 35] was appointed Justice of the Peace Cheshire.
On 16th May 1401 John Cockayne [aged 31] was appointed Justice of the Peace Derbyshire.
In 1603 William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire [aged 50] was appointed Justice of the Peace Derbyshire.
In 1569 Arthur Bassett [aged 28] was appointed Justice of the Peace Devon.
In 1597 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton [aged 37] was appointed Justice of the Peace Devon.
In 1509 Giles Strangeways [aged 22] was appointed Justice of the Peace Dorset.
From 1575 John Strode of Parnham [aged 51] was appointed Justice of the Peace Dorset.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1662 Robert Brooke [aged 25] was appointed Justice of the Peace Essex.
In 1625 Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden [aged 68] was appointed Justice of the Peace Gloucestershire.
Before 1547 John Mason [aged 43] was appointed Justice of the Peace Hampshire.
In 1697 John Gape [aged 73] was appointed Justice of the Peace Hertfordshire.
In 1446 Thomas Tresham [aged 26] was appointed Justice of the Peace Huntingdonshire.
In 1458 John Scott [aged 35] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
In 1503 John Hales of Tenterden [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
In 1526 Thomas Cheney [aged 41] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
In 1534 Richard Clement of Ightham Mote [aged 52] was imprisoned in the Fleet Prison [Map] for having used excessive force in his roile as Justice of the Peace Kent during a property dispute in Shipbourne, Kent between the rector and Robert Brenner of Hadlow, a servant of Edward Guildford [aged 60] who was the father-in-law of John Dudley 1504-1553 [aged 30], the future Duke of Northumberland.
In 1539 George Harper [aged 35] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
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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In 1559 Thomas Walsingham [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
In 1441 William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme [aged 26] was appointed Justice of the Peace Lincolnshire.
In 1939 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 32] was appointed Justice of the Peace Lincolnshire.
In 1591 William Gerard [aged 40] was appointed Justice of the Peace Middlesex.
In July 1660 Thomas Ingram [aged 46] was appointed Justice of the Peace Middlesex
In 1526 Robert Townshend was appointed Justice of the Peace Norfolk.
In 1424 William Tresham was appointed Justice of the Peace Northamptonshire.
In 1438 Robert Manners [aged 30] was appointed Justice of the Peace Northamptonshire.
In 1441 William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme [aged 26] was appointed Justice of the Peace Northumberland.
In 1492 Henry Willoughby [aged 41] was appointed Justice of the Peace Nottinghamshire.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Around 1573 Henry Pierrepont [aged 27] was appointed Justice of the Peace Nottinghamshire.
In 1609 Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet [aged 21] was appointed Justice of the Peace Nottinghamshire.
In 1532 David Cecil [aged 72] was appointed Justice of the Peace Rutland.
Around 1582 Francis Newport [aged 27] was appointed Justice of the Peace Shropshire.
In 1540 Thomas Fitzherbert [aged 26] was appointed Justice of the Peace Staffordshire.
In 1659 Robert Brooke [aged 22] was appointed Justice of the Peace Suffolk.
Around 1591 Richard Drake [aged 56] was appointed Justice of the Peace Surrey.
In 1541 Robert Oxenbridge [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Sussex.
In 1510 Robert Keilway [aged 27] was appointed Justice of the Peace Wiltshire which position he held until 1515.
In 1558 John Thynne [aged 43] was appointed Justice of the Peace Wiltshire.
From 1561 William Vavasour [aged 47] was appointed Justice of the Peace East Riding of Yorkshire.
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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Charles Henry Wilson 1st Baron Nunburnholme was appointed Justice of the Peace East Riding of Yorkshire.
From 1542 William Vavasour [aged 28] was appointed Justice of the Peace West Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1547 Thomas Wendy [aged 46] was appointed Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire.
In July 1660 William Compton [aged 35] was appointed Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire.
From 1561 to 1591 Henry Norreys [aged 36] was appointed Justice of the Peace for Oxfordshire.
From 1621 to 1625 John Malet [aged 27] was Justice of the Peace for Somerset.