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: Buxton of Shadwell Lodge in Norfolk
On 22nd May 1777 [his father] Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet (age 23) and Juliana Mary Beevor were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 13th August 1788 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet (age 34).
On 25th November 1800 [his father] Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet (age 47) was created 1st Baronet Buxton of Shadwell Lodge in Norfolk.
In 1818 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Great Bedwyn and held the seat until 1832 when it was replaced in the Great Reform Act.
On 5th August 1825 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Cholmeley were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 13th March 1829 [his son] Robert Jacob Buxton 3rd Baronet was born to John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cholmeley.
In 1838 [his daughter] Isabella Anne Buxton was born to John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 49) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cholmeley. She married 25th July 1863 General Edward Earle Gascoigne Bulwer and had issue.
On 7th June 1839 [his father] Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet (age 85) died. His son John (age 50) succeeded 2nd Baronet Buxton of Shadwell Lodge in Norfolk.
In 1841 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 52) was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk.
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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On 13th October 1842 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 54) died. His son Robert (age 13) succeeded 3rd Baronet Buxton of Shadwell Lodge in Norfolk.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Julia Buxton was born to John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Cholmeley. She married 1856 Walter Spencer-Stanhope and had issue.
GrandFather: John Buxton
Father: Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet