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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In or before 1685 [his uncle] William Bromley (age 21) and Catherine Cloberry were married.
On 21st November 1689 [his uncle] William Bromley (age 26) and Trever Fortrey were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
Before 1692 [his uncle] William Bromley (age 28) and Cecilia Swan were married.
On or after 12th January 1698, the date of the licence, [his uncle] William Bromley (age 34) and [his mother] Elizabeth Stawell were married.
Around 1699 William Bromley was born to [his uncle] William Bromley (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Stawell.
On 20th March 1711 [his half-brother] Cloberley Bromley (age 25) died of smallpox. The House of Commons, on behalf of his father, the Speaker, [his uncle] William Bromley (age 47) adjourbed until the 26th of March.
On 7th July 1724 William Bromley (age 25) and Lucy Throckmorton were married.
On 15th March 1725 William Bromley (age 26) was elected MP Fowey at a by-election.
Around 1726 [his son] William Throckmorton Bromley was born to William Bromley (age 27) and [his wife] Lucy Throckmorton. He married May 1756 Bridget Davenport and had issue.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1727 William Bromley (age 28) was elected MP Warwick unopposed. He was re-elected in 1734, but was unseated on petition
On 13th February 1732 [his uncle] William Bromley (age 68) died.
On 2nd February 1737 William Bromley (age 38) was elected MP Oxford University, a seat his father had represented for thirty years. He died suddenly five weeks later.
On 12th March 1737 William Bromley (age 38) died.
William Bromley and [his mother] Elizabeth Stawell were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: William Bromley
Father: William Bromley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leigh
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katharine Spencer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Hoddeston
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Hoddeston
GrandMother: Ursula Leigh
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Egerton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Venables
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Venables
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Venables
William Bromley 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stawell of Cothelstone Manor
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stawell 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Mervyn
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet
GrandFather: Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hext
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Hext
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Parker 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Parker
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hext
Mother: Elizabeth Stawell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pitt
GrandMother: Abigail Pitt Baroness Stawell