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 Wyndham is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Wyndham of Pilsden Court in Dorset is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
In 1641 Hugh Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Wyndham of Pilsden Court in Dorset.
In 1663 Hugh Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 73] died. Baronet Wyndham of Pilsden Court in Dorset extinct.
Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
9th December 1661. William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 29] created.
29th October 1683. Son Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet [aged 16] succeeded.
29th June 1695. Son William Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 7] succeeded.
17th June 1740. Son Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont [aged 29] succeeded.
21st August 1763. Son George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 11] succeeded.
11th November 1837. Nephew George Wyndham 4th Earl Egremont [aged 51] succeeded.
2nd April 1845. George Wyndham 4th Earl Egremont extinct.
On 9th December 1661 William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 29] was created 1st Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
On 29th October 1683 William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 51] died. His son Edward [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
Before 1688 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet [aged 20] and Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Lady Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
On 29th June 1695 Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet [aged 28] died. His son William [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 17th June 1740 William Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 52] died. His son Charles [aged 29] succeeded 4th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
On 21st August 1763 Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont [aged 53] died. His son George [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Egremont, 5th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
On 11th November 1837 George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 85] died at Petworth House. His nephew George [aged 51] succeeded 4th Earl Egremont, 6th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset. Jane Roberts Countess Egremont by marriage Countess Egremont. His left Petworth House to his illegitimate son George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield [aged 50].
On 2nd April 1845 George Wyndham 4th Earl Egremont [aged 58] died without issue at Silverton Park, Devon. Earl Egremont, Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset extinct.
Baronet Wyndham of Trent is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
18th November 1673. Francis Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 61] created.
15th July 1676. Son Thomas Wyndham 2nd Baronet [aged 28] succeeded.
1693. Brother Francis Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 39] succeeded.
22nd March 1715. Grandson Francis Wyndham 4th Baronet [aged 8] succeeded.
1719. Francis Wyndham 4th Baronet extinct.
On 18th November 1673 Francis Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Wyndham of Trent apparently in return for foregoing a claim on the Exchequer for £10,800 granted in 1670.
On 15th July 1676 Francis Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 64] died. His son Thomas [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wyndham of Trent.
In 1693 Thomas Wyndham 2nd Baronet [aged 45] died. His brother Francis [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wyndham of Trent.
On 22nd March 1715 Francis Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 61] died. His grandson Francis [aged 8] succeeded 4th Baronet Wyndham of Trent.
In 1719 Francis Wyndham 4th Baronet [aged 12] died. Baronet Wyndham of Trent extinct.