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: Russell
In November 1914 [his father] Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 25] and [his mother] Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford [aged 56] and [his grandmother] Mary Caurroy Tribe Duchess Bedford [aged 49].
On 24th May 1917 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford was born to [his father] Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 28] and [his mother] Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford.
On 6th April 1939 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 21] and Clare Bridgman [aged 36] were married. His father Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 50] disinherited him as a consequence. He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford and Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford.
On 21st January 1940 [his son] Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford was born to John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 22] and [his wife] Clare Bridgman [aged 37] at Ritz Hotel. He married 20th June 1961 Henrietta Joan Tiarks Duchess Bedford and had issue.
On 27th August 1940 [his grandfather] Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford [aged 82] died. His son [his father] Hastings [aged 51] succeeded 12th Duke Bedford, 12th Marquess Tavistock, 16th Earl Bedford, 16th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 14th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 12th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his mother] Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford by marriage Duchess Bedford.
On 7th March 1944 [his son] Rudolf Russell was born to John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 26] and [his wife] Clare Bridgman [aged 41].
In 1945 [his wife] Clare Bridgman [aged 42] died overdose of sodium amytal tablets, which she took in front of her husband John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 27].
From 1947 until 1953 the Marquess of Tavistock [aged 29] lived at Russell House, Chenies [Map].
On 13th February 1947 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 29] and Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of John Yarde-Buller 3rd Baron Churston and Jessie Smither aka Denise Orme Duchess Leinster [aged 61]. He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 58] and Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford.
On 9th October 1953 [his father] Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 64] died. His son John [aged 36] succeeded 13th Duke Bedford, 13th Marquess Tavistock, 17th Earl Bedford, 17th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 15th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 13th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his wife] Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford [aged 35] by marriage Duchess Bedford.
Before 4th September 1960 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 43] and Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford [aged 42] were divorced.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 4th September 1960 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 43] and Nicole Schnedier Duchess Bedford [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford and Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford.
On 20th June 1961 Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford [aged 21] and Henrietta Joan Tiarks Duchess Bedford [aged 21] were married. He the son of John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 44] and Clare Bridgman.
On 25th October 2002 John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford [aged 85] died at Santa Fe. His son Henry [aged 62] succeeded 14th Duke Bedford, 14th Marquess Tavistock, 13th Marquess Tavistock, 18th Earl Bedford, 18th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 16th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 14th Baron Howland of Streatham. Henrietta Joan Tiarks Duchess Bedford [aged 62] by marriage Duchess Bedford.
On 25th July 2006 [his former wife] Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford [aged 88] died.
On 6th September 2012 [his former wife] Nicole Schnedier Duchess Bedford [aged 92] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 32 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell 6th Duke Bedford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Keppel 
Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Russell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Elizabeth Byng 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Theophilus Rawdon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anne Rawdon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John West 2nd Earl De La Warr 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John West 4th Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sackville-West Duchess Bedford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sackville 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Leveson-Gower 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cope 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Tribe
GrandMother: Mary Caurroy Tribe Duchess Bedford
John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Mother: Louisa Crommelin Roberta Jowitt Whitwell Duchess Bedford