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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Charles D'Agar is in Painters.
In 1669 Charles D'Agar was born.
Around 1695. Charles D'Agar (age 26) (attributed). Portrait of Mary Preston Marchioness Powis.
In 1700. Charles D'Agar (age 31). Portrait of Richard Hill of Hawkstone (age 44).
Richard Hill of Hawkstone: On or before 23rd March 1655 he was born to Rowland Hill. He was baptised on 23 Mar 1655. On 11th June 1727 Richard Hill of Hawkstone died.
Around 1707. Charles D'Agar (age 38). Portrait of Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew.
Around 1710. Charles D'Agar (age 41). Portrait of Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford (age 26).
Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford: In 1684 she was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow. In 1703 Francis North 2nd Baron Guildford and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Guildford. In 1710 Margaret Brownlow died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter, Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel. In 1727 Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford died.
Before 1712. Charles D'Agar (age 42). Portrait of Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 35) and twins Henrietta Hervey (age 8) and Charles Hervey (age 8).
Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol: On 18th December 1676 she was born to Thomas Felton 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Howard Lady Felton. On 25th July 1695 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and she were married. They were third cousin twice removed. In March 1703 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol was created 1st Baron Hervey of Ickworth in Suffolk. She by marriage Countess Bristol. In 1741 Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol died.
Henrietta Hervey: On 5th April 1703 twins Charles Hervey and Henrietta Hervey were born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. In April 1712 Henrietta Hervey died.
Charles Hervey: Around 1441 he was appointed Prebendary of Ely Cathedral. On 31st December 1743 Charles Hervey and Martha Maria Howard were married. There was no issue from the marriage. He the son of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. They were third cousin once removed. On 21st March 1783 Charles Hervey died.
Around 1712. Charles D'Agar (age 43). Portrait of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford.
Around 1715. Charles D'Agar (age 46). Portrait of Edward Graham 2nd Viscount Preston and his son Charles Graham 3rd Viscount Preston (age 8).
Edward Graham 2nd Viscount Preston: Around 1679 he was born to Richard Graham 1st Viscount Preston and Ann Howard Viscountess Preston. On 22nd November 1695 Richard Graham 1st Viscount Preston died. His son Edward succeeded 2nd Viscount Preston, 4th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland. In 1710 Edward Graham 2nd Viscount Preston died. His son Charles succeeded 3rd Viscount Preston, 5th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland.
Charles Graham 3rd Viscount Preston: On 25th March 1706 he was born to Edward Graham 2nd Viscount Preston. On 22nd February 1739 Charles Graham 3rd Viscount Preston died. Viscount Preston extinct. His second cousin William succeeded 6th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland
Before 1718. Charles D'Agar (age 48). Portrait of Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke (age 37).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1718. Charles D'Agar (age 49). Portrait of Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (age 39).
In 1718. Charles D'Agar (age 49). Portrait of Henry Harpur 5th Baronet (age 9) and John Harpur (age 8).
John Harpur: Around 1710 he was born to John Harpur 4th Baronet. In 1780 John Harpur died.
Around 1721. Charles D'Agar (age 52) (attributed). Portrait of Barbara Ivory
Barbara Ivory: Henry Davenport and she were married. she was born to John Ivory and Anne Talbot.
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 53). Portrait of Gertrude Carew Lady Coplestone Lady Copley Sprotborough (age 40)
Gertrude Carew Lady Coplestone Lady Copley Sprotborough: In 1682 she was born to John Carew 3rd Baronet and Mary Morice Lady Carew. Around 1700 Godfrey Copley 2nd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. The difference in their ages was 29 years. Before 1718 Coplestone Warwick Bamfylde 3rd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon. They were second cousins. On 14th April 1736 Gertrude Carew Lady Coplestone Lady Copley Sprotborough died.
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 53). Portrait of Griffith Rice (age 58)
Griffith Rice: Around 1664 he was born to Walter Rice of Newton. Before 1729 Griffith Rice died.
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 53). Portrait of John Harpur 4th Baronet (age 43).
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 53). Portrait of Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 47).
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 53). Portrait of Amabel Grey (age 24). Whole length portrait. She stands to the right on a black and white paved floor in a blue dress, leaning on a stone balustrade. There is an architectural background to the left.
In 1723 Charles D'Agar (age 54) died.
In 1723. Charles D'Agar (age 54). Portrait of Amabel Grey (age 24)