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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Count Auvergne is in Counts of France.
In 872 Bernard Plantapilosa Poitiers Margrave Aquitaine (age 30) was appointed II Count Auvergne.
In 886 William "Pious" Poitiers I Duke Aquitaine (age 10) was appointed I Count Auvergne.
In 1314 Robert VI Auvergne Count Auvergne (age 64) died. His son Robert (age 32) succeeded XII Count Auvergne.
On 13th October 1325 Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne (age 43) died. His son William (age 21) succeeded XII Count Auvergne, II Count Boulogne.
Before 1344 Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne (age 20) and Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. He by marriage I Count Auvergne. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 36). He the son of Odo IV Duke Burgundy (age 48) and Joan Capet Duchess Burgundy (age 35). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 29th September 1360 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 34) died. Her son Philip (age 14) succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
On 21st November 1361 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 15) died. His great uncle John succeeded Count Auvergne.
On 24th March 1386 John I Count of Auvergne died. His son John succeeded II Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
In 1394 John II Count Auvergne died. His daughter Joan (age 16) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
On 7th September 1423 Bertrand IV Count Auvergne (age 63) died. His son Bertrand (age 33) succeeded V Count Auvergne.
Around 1424 Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 46) died. Her half first cousin once removed Marie (age 47) succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.
On 7th August 1437 Marie I Countess Auvergne (age 60) died. Her son Bertrand (age 47) succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 20th March 1461 Bertrand Auvergne V Count Auvergne (age 71) died. His son Bertrand (age 44) succeeded VI Count Auvergne.
On 26th September 1497 Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne (age 80) died. His son Jean (age 30) succeeded III Count Auvergne.
Before 1332 William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne were married. She by marriage Countess Auvergne, Countess Boulogne. She the daughter of Louis I Count Évreux and Margaret Artois Countess Évreux. He the son of Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne.