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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On 8th May 1858 John Meade Falkner was born at Manningford Bruce, Wiltshire [Map].
In 1894 John Meade Falkner (age 35) published Handbook for Travellers in Oxfordshire.
In 1895 John Meade Falkner (age 36) published his novel The Lost Stradivarius.
In 1898 John Meade Falkner (age 39) published his novel Moonfleet.
In 1899 John Meade Falkner (age 40) published History of Oxfordshire.
In 1902 John Meade Falkner (age 43) published Handbook for Berkshire.
From 1902 John Meade Falkner (age 43) lived at Divinity House (now the University Music School) on Palace Green in front of Durham Cathedral [Map].
In 1903 John Meade Falkner (age 44) published his novel The Nebuly Coat.
In 1915 John Meade Falkner (age 56) was Chairman of Armstrong Whitworth Co., one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world.
In 1921 John Meade Falkner (age 62) became Honourary Reader in paleography at the University of Durham, as well as Honourary Librarian to the Dean and Chapter Library of Durham Cathedral [Map].
In 1925 John Meade Falkner (age 66) published A History of Durham Cathedral Library, with an Additional Chapter on some Late Durham Bibliophiles, authored with H.D. Hughes.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 22nd July 1932 John Meade Falkner (age 74) died. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Burford.
After 22nd July 1932. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial in the South Cloister to John Meade Falkner (deceased).