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: Stapleton
On 10th February 1707 [his father] John Stapylton 3rd Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton (age 20) were married at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. They had eight sons and five daughters.
Around 1708 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet was born to [his father] John Stapylton 3rd Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton (age 21).
On 16th November 1726 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet (age 18) matriculated University College, Oxford University.
On 23rd November 1729 [his grandfather] Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his father] John (age 46) succeeded 3rd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire. [his mother] Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton (age 42) by marriage Lady Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 24th October 1733 [his father] John Stapylton 3rd Baronet (age 50) died from a fall from a horse on the way to attend a parliamentary adoption meeting at York, where he was to be adopted as the Tory candidate for the county at the impending general election. His son Miles (age 25) succeeded 4th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
In 1734 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In May 1738 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet (age 30) and Anne Waller were married.
On 3rd February 1743 [his mother] Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton (age 56) died.
On 14th May 1752 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet (age 44) died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map] on 18 May 1752. His brother [his brother] Brian (age 40) succeeded 5th Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.
On 13th November 1791 [his former wife] Anne Waller died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stapleton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stapleton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bryan Stapleton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sharington of Lacock in Wiltshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Olive Sharington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Slingsby of Scriven
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Slingsby of Scriven 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Percy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Slingsby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vavasour 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Vavasour
GrandFather: Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Conyers 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Fairfax
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy Lady Stapylton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Rokeby
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Rokeby
Father: John Stapylton 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of
GrandMother: Anne Kaye Lady Stapylton
Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Francis Sandys of Scroby, Nottinghamshire
Mother: Mary Sandys Lady Stapylton