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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Whitchurch, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
On 13th January 1332 John Strange 4th Baron Strange Blackmere was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 25) and Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 23) at Whitchurch, Shropshire. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. He married in or before 1353 his fourth cousin once removed Mary Fitzalan Baroness Strange Blackmere, daughter of Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel, and had issue.
Around 1335 Hamon Strange was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 28) and Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 26) at Whitchurch, Shropshire. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England.
On 28th July 1397 John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin (age 46) died at Whitchurch, Shropshire. His son Richard (age 15) succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.
In 1510 Henry Vernon (age 65) commissioned the Golden Chapel to be constructed on the south side of St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. 'Golden' referred to the gilding of the fan-vaulted ceiling with three pendants. The memorial on the wall is to Arthur Vernon (age 28) Rector of Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Arthur Vernon: In 1482 he was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot. In 1517 Arthur Vernon died.
On 16th August 1517 Gilbert Talbot (age 65) died. He was buried at Whitchurch, Shropshire.
In 1643 Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet (age 30) died. He was buried at Whitchurch, Shropshire. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Baronet Salusbury of Lleweni in Denbighshire.
Black Mere Castle, Whitchurch is also in Castles in Shropshire.
In 1383 John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury was born to Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot (age 22) and Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot (age 22) at Black Mere Castle, Whitchurch [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married (1) before 12th March 1407 his third cousin once removed Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall, daughter of Thomas Neville Baron Furnivall and Joan Furnival 5th Baroness Furnivall, and had issue (2) 6th September 1425 his second cousin twice removed Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford, daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick, and had issue.
Around 1320 Matilda Strange was born to John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 13) and Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 11) at Black Mere, Whitchurch. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 23rd January 1324 Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere (age 57) died at Black Mere, Whitchurch. His son John (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere. Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 15) by marriage Baroness Strange Blackmere.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 12th May 1361 John Strange 4th Baron Strange Blackmere (age 29) died at Black Mere, Whitchurch. His son John (age 8) succeeded 5th Baron Strange Blackmere.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 11th February 1690. Tuesday, we set out past 8; dined at the Swan in Newport; lay at Whitchurch (at the Red Lyon) that night; there Mr Cotton, Mr Taylor, Captain Mainwaring, Goldsmith, Delves, Savage, &c. met us; (the 3 first retorned that night after supper) one Eddows & another townesman came to see G.Mainwaring (age 47). I left them past 9.