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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In 1729 Bishop Spencer Madan was born.
On 8th April 1756 Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 27] and Charlotte Cornwallis were married. She the daughter of Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis [aged 56] and Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis.
In 1758 [his son] Spencer Madan was born to Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 29] and [his wife] Charlotte Cornwallis.
On 23rd June 1762 [his father-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis [aged 62] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Earl Cornwallis, 6th Baron Cornwallis.
On 14th July 1768 [his brother-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis [aged 29] and Jemima Tullekin Jones Countess Cornwallis were married. She by marriage Countess Cornwallis. He the son of [his father-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis.
On 30th April 1771 [his brother-in-law] James Cornwallis 4th Earl Cornwallis [aged 28] and Catherine Mann were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis.
In 1792 [his brother-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis [aged 53] was created 1st Marquess Cornwallis.
On 3rd June 1793 Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 64] was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.
In 1794 [his daughter] Charlotte Madan died.
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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Around March 1794 Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 65] was translated to Bishop of Peterborough.
On 11th March 1794 [his wife] Charlotte Cornwallis died.
In 1796 Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 67] and Mary Vyse were married.
On 8th November 1813 Bishop Spencer Madan [aged 84] died. He was buried at Peterborough Cathedral [Map].
[his daughter] Charlotte Madan was born to Bishop Spencer Madan and Charlotte Cornwallis. She married George Warde.
[his son] William Charles Madan was born to Bishop Spencer Madan and Charlotte Cornwallis.