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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Paternal Family Tree: Walpole
Elizabeth Walpole was born to [her father] John Walpole of Southcreeke.
On 8th December 1654 [her father] John Walpole of Southcreeke died.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 28th April 1661. Lord's Day. In the morning to my father's, where I dined, and in the afternoon to their church, where come [her future sister-in-law] Mrs. Turner (age 38) and Mrs. Edward Pepys, and several other ladies, and so I went out of the pew into another. And after sermon home with them, and there staid a while and talked with them and was sent for to my father's, where my cozen Angier and his wife, of Cambridge, to whom I went, and was glad to see them, and sent for wine for them, and they supped with my father.
Before 1663 Edward Pepys (age 45) and Elizabeth Walpole were married.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 5th June 1663. So to Mr. Turner's, and there saw [her husband] Mr. Edward Pepys's (age 46) lady, who my wife concurs with me to be very pretty, as most women we ever saw.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 17th June 1663. This day I sent my cozen [her husband] Edward Pepys (age 46) his Lady, at my cozen Turner's, a piece of venison given me yesterday, and [her sister-in-law] Madam Turner (age 40) I sent for a dozen bottles of her's, to fill with wine for her. This day I met with Pierce the surgeon, who tells me that the King (age 33) has made peace between Mr. Edward Montagu (age 28) and his father Lord Montagu, and that all is well again; at which; for the family's sake, I am very glad, but do not think it will hold long.
Around 15th December 1663 [her husband] Edward Pepys (age 46) died. He was buried at All Saints and St Andrew's Church, Norfolk [Map].
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th December 1663. Before I was up, my brother's man came to tell me that my cozen, [her husband] Edward Pepys (age 46), was dead, died at [her sister-in-law] Mrs. Turner's (age 40), for which my wife and I are very sorry, and the more for that his wife was the only handsome woman of our name.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 17th December 1663. After he was gone I sat an houre talking of the suddennesse of [her former husband] his (deceased) death within 7 days, and how by little and little death came upon him, neither he nor they thinking it would come to that. He died after a day's raveing, through lightness in his head for want of sleep. His lady did not know of his sickness, nor do they hear yet how she takes it.
On 10th September 1668 Elizabeth Walpole died without surviving issue.
GrandFather: Calybut Walpole of Houghton 
Father: John Walpole of Southcreeke