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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Clifford Castle, Herefordshire is in Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, Castles in Herefordshire.
In 1113 Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford was born to Richard Fitzpons and Matilda Gloucester at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married before 1134 Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford and had issue.
In 1134 Henry Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1136 Rosamund Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire.
In 1137 Amicia Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. She married Osbern Fitzhugh, son of Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford.
Around 1149 Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. She married Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford, son of Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford, and had issue.
Around 1151 Richard Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. The date somewhat suspect since his apparently younger brother Walter succeeded their father in 1190?. He married in or before 1170 Letitia Berkeley and had issue.
Around 1160 Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. The date somewhat suspect since his apparently younger brother Walter succeeded their father in 1190?. He married 1185 Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford and had issue.
Around 1189 Roger Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford and Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married 1230 Sybil Ewyas and had issue.
Around 1220 Lucia Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford and Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. She married Hugh Say, son of Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford and Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford, and had issue.
In December 1263 Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford died at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. Baron Clifford Feudal either extinct or abeyant between his two daughters Lucia Clifford and Maud Clifford and their issue. His brother Roger Clifford was the great x 2 grandfather of Roger Clifford who was created 1st Baron de Clifford in 1299.
On 1st April 1274 Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford was born to Roger Clifford and Isabella Vipont at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married 3rd November 1295 Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles and had issue.
On 3rd November 1295 Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford and Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles were married at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire.
On 10th July 1333 Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford was born to Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford and Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married before 1363 Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford, daughter of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick, and had issue.
In 1366 James Clifford was born to Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford and Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married Margaret Hedley and had issue.
Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford was born to Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford and Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford at Clifford Castle, Herefordshire. He married before 1220 Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford, daughter of Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw and Joan Plantagenet, and had issue.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Llanstephan Suspension Bridge, Glasbury-on-Wye, Hay-on-Wye, Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire, Wye Bridge Hereford, Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, Capler Camp, Herefordshire, through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire.