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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Before 1138 Baldwin de Redvers 1st Earl Devon and Adelisa Baluun Countess Devon were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin, Countess Devon.
In or before 1298 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin [aged 15] and Isolde Chaworth Baroness Strange Knockin were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
On 8th August 1309 John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 56] died at Walton, Warwickshire. His son John [aged 27] succeeded 2nd Baron Strange Knockin.
On 6th February 1312 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin [aged 29] died at Knockyn, Shropshire. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Baron Strange Knockin.
In 1323 John Strange 3rd Baron Strange Knockin [aged 26] died. His brother Roger [aged 21] succeeded 4th Baron Strange Knockin.
In or before 1326 Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 24] and Joan Ightham Baroness Strange Knockin were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
On 29th July 1349 Roger Strange 4th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 47] died at Sedgebrook [Map]. His son Roger [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baron Strange Knockin. Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
In or before 1380 John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 28] and Jane Charleton Baroness Strange Knockin [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In or before 1381 1369 John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 29] and Maud Mohun Baroness Strange Knockin [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin. They were fourth cousins.
On 26th August 1382 Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 56] died. His son John [aged 31] succeeded 6th Baron Strange Knockin.
On 28th July 1397 John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] died at Whitchurch, Shropshire. His son Richard [aged 15] succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.
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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Before 18th March 1434 Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 52] and Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin, Baroness Mohun of Dunster. The difference in their ages was 37 years. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 9th August 1449 Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 68] died. His son John [aged 6] succeeded 8th Baron Strange Knockin, 4th Baron Mohun of Dunster. Jacquetta Woodville Baroness Strange and Mohun [aged 4] by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin, Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
On 16th October 1479 John Strange 8th Baron Strange Knockin 4th Baron Mohun Dunster [aged 36] died. His daughter Joan [aged 19] succeeded 9th Baroness Strange Knockin, 5th Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
In 1482 George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster [aged 22] by marriage Baron Strange Knockin, Baron Mohun of Dunster.
On 29th July 1504 Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby [aged 69] died. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl Derby, 10th Baron Strange Knockin, 6th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 3rd Baron Stanley.
On 23rd May 1521 Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby [aged 36] died. His son Edward [aged 12] succeeded 3rd Earl Derby, 11th Baron Strange Knockin, 7th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 4th Baron Stanley. Katherine Howard Countess Derby [aged 6] by marriage Countess Derby.
On 24th October 1572 Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 63] died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Henry [aged 41] succeeded 4th Earl Derby, 12th Baron Strange Knockin, 8th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 5th Baron Stanley. Margaret Clifford Countess Derby [aged 32] by marriage Countess Derby.
Richard Shireburn [aged 50] was an executor in his will.
On 25th September 1593 Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby [aged 62] died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Ferdinando [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Derby, 13th Baron Strange Knockin, 9th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 6th Baron Stanley. Alice Spencer Countess Derby [aged 44] by marriage Countess Derby.
On 7th March 1921 Elizabeth Frances Abney-Hastings Viscountess St Davids [aged 36] abeyance terminated 14th Baroness Strange Knockin, 22nd Baroness Hungerford, 20th Baroness Moleyns and 10th Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
On 12th December 1974 Elizabeth Frances Abney-Hastings Viscountess St Davids [aged 90] died. Her son Jestyn [aged 57] succeeded 15th Baron Strange Knockin, 23rd Baron Hungerford and 21st Baron Moleyns, 11th Baron Mohun of Dunster.
On 10th June 1991 Jestyn Reginald Austin Plantagenet Philipps 2nd Viscount St Davids [aged 74] died. His son Colwyn [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Viscount St Davids of Lydstep Haven Pembrokeshire, 16th Baron Strange Knockin, 24th Baron Hungerford, 22nd Baron Moleyns, 15th Baronet Philips of Picton Castle, 12th Baron Mohun of Dunster.
On 26th April 2009 Colwyn Philipps 3rd Viscount St Davids [aged 70] died. His son Rhodri [aged 42] succeeded 4th Viscount St Davids of Lydstep Haven Pembrokeshire, 17th Baron Strange Knockin, 25th Baron Hungerford, 23rd Baron Moleyns, 16th Baronet Philips of Picton Castle, 13th Baron Mohun of Dunster.