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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Paternal Family Tree: Pelham
On 15th June 1754 [his father] Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 26) and [his mother] Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 19) were married at Mortlake, Richmond.
On 13th October 1766 Bishop George Pelham was born to [his father] Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 38) and [his mother] Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 31).
On 4th December 1778 [his brother-in-law] George Brodrick 4th Viscount Midleton (age 24) and [his sister] Anne Pelham were married. She by marriage Viscountess Midleton of Midleton in Cork. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 50) and [his mother] Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 43). They were third cousin once removed.
On 28th June 1783 [his sister] Anne Pelham Viscountess Midleton died.
In 1787 Bishop George Pelham (age 20) graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University.
In 1792 Bishop George Pelham (age 25) and Mary Rycroft were married. He the son of Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 63) and Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 57).
In 1800 Bishop George Pelham (age 33) was appointed Vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Hellingly.
In 1801 [his brother] Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester (age 44) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers. He the son of [his father] Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 72) and [his mother] Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66).
In 1803 [his brother] Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester (age 46) was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1803 Bishop George Pelham (age 36) was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
On 8th January 1805 [his father] Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 76) died. His son [his brother] Thomas (age 48) succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester, 3rd Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 7th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. [his sister-in-law] Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester (age 28) by marriage Countess Chichester.
In 1807 Bishop George Pelham (age 40) was translated to Bishop of Exeter.
On 5th March 1813 [his mother] Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 78) died.
In 1816 Bishop George Pelham (age 49) was appointed Clerk of the Closet.
In 1820 Bishop George Pelham (age 53) was translated to Bishop of Lincoln.
On 4th July 1826 [his brother] Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester (age 70) died. His son [his nephew] Henry (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Chichester, 4th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 8th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
On 7th February 1827 Bishop George Pelham (age 60) died at his residence at Connaught Place, Bayswater. He was buried in the Pelham family vault at All Saint's Church, Laughton.
Monument at St Mary's Church, Buckden [Map] to Bishop George Pelham sculpted by Edward Hodges Baily (age 38).
In 1837 [his former wife] Mary Rycroft died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Pelham 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pelham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas "Turk" Pelham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Bishop George Pelham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Frankland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Frankland of Thirkelby in Yorkshire
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Frankland 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Frankland 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Cholmley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Barton of Smithells in Lancashire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Barton
GrandFather: Frederick Meinhardt Frankland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wheatley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Wheatley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Smallpage
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cromwell 
16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver Cromwell 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Steward
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cromwell Baroness Russell 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier
Mother: Anne Frankland Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England