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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Emma Lucy Madox Brown is in Painters.
In April 1841 [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 19] and [her mother] Elizabeth Bromley [aged 22] were married. They were half first cousins.
On 19th July 1843 Emma Lucy Madox Brown was born to [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 22] and [her mother] Elizabeth Bromley [aged 24] at Paris [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
On 5th June 1846 [her mother] Elizabeth Bromley [aged 27] died of tuberculosis in Paris [Map]. She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map].
After 5th June 1846 following the death of her mother Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 2] was sent to live with her aunt Helen Bromley at Gravesend, Kent [Map].
On 5th April 1853 [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 31] and [her step-mother] Emma Matilda Hill [aged 23] were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. The witnesses were [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti [aged 24] and Thomas Seddon [aged 31]. Rector Edward Auriol [aged 48] performed the ceremony.
Edward Auriol: On 27th February 1805 he was born to James Peter Auriol. On 28th September 1829 Edward Auriol and Georgina Morris were married. On 7th January 1842 he was appointed Rector of St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. On 10th July 1880 Edward Auriol died.
In 1856 Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 12] was sent to live with the household of [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti [aged 27].
On 11th February 1862 at twenty past seven in the morning Elizabeth Siddal [aged 32] overdosed on laudanum at 14 Chatham Place. Possibly suicide - there may have been a note that said "look after Harry (her invalid brother)" which [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 40] persuaded [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti [aged 33] to burn. Shortly after her death Sarah Cox aka Fanny Cornforth [aged 27] moved into the family home to become housekeeper to Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
On 28th December 1865 William Holman Hunt [aged 38] and Fanny Waugh [aged 32] were married at Christ Church Paddington. [her future husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 36], and her brother and sister George and Emily were witnesses. She, Fanny, would die the following year eight days short of their anniversary. He would, ten years later, marry her younger sister Marion Edith Waugh [aged 18]; an example of Married to Two Siblings.
1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 26]. "The Tempest".
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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1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 26]. Study for "The Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet".
1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 26]. "The Duet".
1871. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 27]. "The Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet".
2nd April 1871. Census. 37 Fitzroy Square.
[her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 49]. Head. 49.
[her step-mother] Emma Matilda Hill [aged 41]. Wife. 36.
Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 27]. Daughter. 26.
[her illegitimate half-sister] Catherine Emily Brown [aged 20]. Daughter. 20.
[her half-brother] Oliver Madox Brown [aged 16]. Son. 16.
Charloote Kirkby. Servant. 29.
Mary Ann Edwards. Servant. 19.
Oliver Madox Brown: In 1855 he was born to Ford Madox Brown and Emma Matilda Hill. In 1874 he died.
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1872. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 28]. "Study for The Tempest, Ferdinand and Miranda playing chess".
1872. Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 28]. "Margaret Roper Receiving the Head of her Father".
On 3rd September 1872 [her brother-in-law] Francis Heuffer [aged 27] and [her illegitimate half-sister] Catherine Emily Brown [aged 21] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 51] and [her step-mother] Emma Matilda Hill [aged 43].
In 1873 [her future husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 43] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 29] were engaged.
1874. [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti [aged 45]. Portrait of Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 30].
On 31st March 1874 William Michael Rossetti [aged 44] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 30] were married. She the daughter of Ford Madox Brown [aged 52] and Elizabeth Bromley.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 30th September 1875 [her daughter] Olivia Madox Rossetti was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 46] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 32].
In February 1877 [her son] Gabriel Arthur Rossetti was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 47] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 33].
In November 1879 [her daughter] Helen Maria was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 50] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 36].
In April 1881 [her daughter] Mary Elizabeth was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 51] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 37].
In April 1881 [her son] Michael Ford was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 51] and Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 37]. He died in infancy.
On 9th April 1882 [her brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti [aged 53] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birchington on Sea [Map]. There is a Celtic Cross marking his grave commissioned by his mother [her mother-in-law] Frances Mary Lavinia Polidori [aged 81], designed by [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 60] and erected in the presence of his brother [her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 52] and sister [her sister-in-law] Christina Georgina Rossetti [aged 51] as written on the base of the cross.
5th April 1891. Census. 3 St Edmunds Terrace.
[her husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 61]. Head. 61.
Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 47]. Wife. 47.
[her daughter] Olivia Madox Rossetti [aged 15]. Son. 15
[her son] Gabriel Arthur Rossetti [aged 14]. Son. 14.
Helen Maria [aged 11]. Daughter. 11.
Mary Elizabeth [aged 10]. Daughter. 9.
3 x Servants.
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On 6th October 1893 [her father] Ford Madox Brown [aged 72] died. He was buried at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery.
On 12th April 1894 Emma Lucy Madox Brown [aged 50] died at Hotel Victoria. Her husband William Michael Rossetti [aged 64] and daughter Olivia Madox Rossetti [aged 18] were present.
On 5th February 1919 [her former husband] William Michael Rossetti [aged 89] died. He was buried in the Rossetti Family Grave.
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brown
GrandFather: Ford Brown
Father: Ford Madox Brown
Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Brown
GrandMother: Caroline Madox
GrandFather: Samuel Bromley
Mother: Elizabeth Bromley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Brown
GrandMother: Mary Madox