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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Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
13th April 1704. Edward Irby 1st Baronet [aged 27] created.
11th November 1718. Son William Irby 1st Baron Boston [aged 11] succeeded.
30th March 1775. Son Frederick Irby 2nd Baron Boston [aged 25] succeeded.
23rd March 1825. Son George Irby 3rd Baron Boston [aged 47] succeeded.
12th March 1856. Son George Ives Irby 4th Baron Boston [aged 53] succeeded.
22nd December 1869. Son Florance George Henry Irby 5th Baron Boston [aged 32] succeeded.
4th January 1877. Son George Florance Irby 6th Baron Boston [aged 16] succeeded.
16th September 1941. Nephew Grenville Northey Irby 7th Baron Boston [aged 52] succeeded.
16th September 1958. Brother Cecil Eustace Irby 8th Baron Boston [aged 61] succeeded.
12th October 1972. Third Cousin Once Removed Gerald Howard-Boteler Irby 9th Baron Boston [aged 75] succeeded.
17th February 1978. Son Timothy George Frank Boteler Irby 10th Baron Boston [aged 38] succeeded.
3rd February 2007. Son George William Eustace Boteler Irby 11th Baron Boston [aged 35] succeeded.
On 13th April 1704 Edward Irby 1st Baronet [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
In 1706 Edward Irby 1st Baronet [aged 29] and Dorothy Paget Lady Irby were married. She by marriage Lady Irby of Whaplode and Boston. They were second cousins.
On 11th November 1718 Edward Irby 1st Baronet [aged 42] died intestate at Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. His son William [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 30th March 1775 William Irby 1st Baron Boston [aged 68] died. His son Frederick [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Baron Boston, 3rd Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 23rd March 1825 Frederick Irby 2nd Baron Boston [aged 75] died at Lower Grosvenor Street, Belgravia. His son George [aged 47] succeeded 3rd Baron Boston, 4th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston. Rachel Ives Drake Baroness Boston [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Boston.
On 12th March 1856 George Irby 3rd Baron Boston [aged 78] died. His son George [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baron Boston, 5th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston. Fanny Elizabeth Hopkins-Northey Baroness Boston [aged 47] by marriage Baroness Boston.
On 22nd December 1869 George Ives Irby 4th Baron Boston [aged 67] died at 12 Wilton Crescent, Belgravia. His son Florance [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baron Boston, 6th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 4th January 1877 Florance George Henry Irby 5th Baron Boston [aged 39] died. His son George [aged 16] succeeded 6th Baron Boston, 7th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 16th September 1941 George Florance Irby 6th Baron Boston [aged 81] died. His nephew Grenville [aged 52] succeeded 7th Baron Boston, 8th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 16th September 1958 Grenville Northey Irby 7th Baron Boston [aged 69] died. His brother Cecil [aged 61] succeeded 8th Baron Boston, 9th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 12th October 1972 Cecil Eustace Irby 8th Baron Boston [aged 75] died unmarried. His third cousin once removed Gerald [aged 75] succeeded 9th Baron Boston, 10th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 17th February 1978 Gerald Howard-Boteler Irby 9th Baron Boston [aged 80] died. His son Timothy [aged 38] succeeded 10th Baron Boston, 11th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 3rd February 2007 Timothy George Frank Boteler Irby 10th Baron Boston [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 35] succeeded 11th Baron Boston, 12th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.