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 Eu is in Counts of France.
In 1015 Geoffrey Normandy 1st Count of Eu [aged 53] died. His son Gilbert [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Count Eu.
Before 1020 William Normandy 1st Count of Eu [aged 41] and Lesceline Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the illegitmate son of Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy.
After 1057 William Normandy 1st Count of Eu [deceased] died. His son Robert succeeded III Count Eu.
Around 1093 Robert Normandy III Count of Eu died. His son William [aged 38] succeeded II Count Eu.
Around 1095 William Normandy II Count of Eu [aged 40] died. His son Henry [aged 20] succeeded I Count Eu.
In 1117 Henry Normandy I Count of Eu [aged 42] and Margaret Blois Countess Eu [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of William "Simple" Blois Count Blois Count Chartres [aged 32] and Agnes Sully Countess Blois and Chartres [aged 32]. He the son of William Normandy II Count of Eu and Helisende Avranches Countess Eu. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 12th July 1140 Henry Normandy I Count of Eu [aged 65] died. His son John succeeded 6th Count Eu.
Before 26th June 1170 John Normandy 6th Count of Eu and Alice D'Aubigny were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Henry Normandy I Count of Eu and Margaret Blois Countess Eu.
On 26th June 1170 John Normandy 6th Count of Eu died. His son Henry succeeded 7th Count Eu.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In or before 1191 Henry Normandy 7th Count of Eu and Maud aka Matilda Plantagenet Countess Eu [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Hamelin Warenne Earl of Surrey [aged 61] and Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey [aged 53]. He the son of John Normandy 6th Count of Eu and Alice D'Aubigny. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 25th August 1270 Alphonse Brienne Count of Eu [aged 42] died. His son John [aged 24] succeeded I Count Eu.
On 12th June 1294 John Brienne I Count of Eu [aged 48] died. His son John succeeded II Count Eu.
Before 1302 John Brienne I Count of Eu and Beatrice Saint Pol Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Alphonse Brienne Count of Eu and Marie Lusignan Countess Eu.
On 11th July 1302 the army of Flanders unexpectedly defeated the army of France at Kortrijk during the Battle of the Golden Spurs aka Courtrai. Robert Artois II Count Artois [aged 51], Raoul II de Clermont [aged 57], Raoul Nesle and Godfrey Reginar were killed.
Simon de Clermont-Nesle [aged 47] died.
John Brienne II Count of Eu was killed. His son Raoul succeeded I Count Eu.
John of Avesnes [aged 32] was killed
Jacques de Saint Pol died from wounds.
In 1315 Raoul Brienne I Count of Eu I Count Guînes and Jeanne Melo Countess Eu and Guines were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of John Brienne II Count of Eu and Jeanne Guines Countess Eu I and Guînes.
On 19th January 1344 Raoul Brienne I Count of Eu I Count Guînes was killed in a tournament at Paris [Map]. His son Raoul [aged 29] succeeded II Count Eu, II Count Guînes. Catherine Countess Eu and Guînes [aged 20] by marriage Countess Eu, Countess Guînes.
In 1352 John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu [aged 30] was created 1st Count Eu.
On 11th July 1352 John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu [aged 30] and Isabeau Melun Countess Eu [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of John Melun 1st Count Tancarville [aged 62]. He the son of Robert III Artois and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut.
On 6th April 1387 John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu [aged 65] died. His son Robert [aged 31] succeeded Count Eu. Joanna Durazzo Countess Eu by marriage Countess Eu.
On 20th July 1387 Philip Artois Count of Eu [aged 30] succeeded Robert Count Eu.
On 27th January 1393 Philip Artois Count of Eu [aged 36] and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 52] and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu and Isabeau Melun Countess Eu. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 23rd December 1397 Philip Artois [aged 4] died. His brother Charles [aged 3] succeeded Count Eu.
In 1419 William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu [aged 45] was created 1st Count Eu. Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford [aged 36] by marriage Countess Eu.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 28th May 1420 William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu [aged 46] died at Troyes, France [Map]. He was buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His son Henry [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Count Eu.
Before 25th April 1426 Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 22] and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge and Anne Mortimer. He the son of William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford [aged 43]. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 21st July 1448 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 54] and Joan Saveuse Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge.
On 23rd September 1454 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 60] and Helen Melun Countess Eu [aged 84] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge.
In 1472 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 78] died. His nephew John [aged 57] succeeded Count Eu.
On 4th April 1483 Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 79] died. He was buried firstly in Beeleigh Abbey [Map] and, thereafter, St Mary's Church, Little Easton [Map]. His grandson Henry succeeded 2nd Earl Essex, 3rd Count Eu, 2nd Viscount Bourchier, 6th Baron Bourchier.
On 25th September 1491 John Valois II Count of Nevers, Etampes, Rethel and Eu [aged 76] died. His grandson Engelbert [aged 28] succeeded Count Eu and Count Nevers.
Around 1498 Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu and Mary Saye Countess Essex and Eu [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Eu.
In 1536 Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu and Mary Blount [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Eu.
On 30th April 1539 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Brannock's Church, Braunton. His son John [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Earl Bath, 4th Count Eu, 12th Baron Fitzwarin. Eleanor Manners Countess Bath [aged 36] by marriage Countess Bath.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 13th March 1540 Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu died. Earl Essex, Viscount Bourchier extinct. His daughter Anne [aged 23] succeeded 7th Baroness Bourchier. His second cousin once removed John [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Count Eu. Neither he or his descendants used the title.
On 7th August 1583 William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath [aged 25] and Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath were married at St Mary Major Church, Exeter. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. She the daughter of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford [aged 56] and Margaret St John Countess Bedford. They were half sixth cousins.
In 1633 Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath [aged 42] and Ann Lovett Countess Bath [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath and Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath.
On 18th December 1638 Henry Bourchier 5th Earl Bath [aged 51] and Rachael Fane Countess Bath and Middlesex [aged 25] were married at Church of St Bartholomew the Great. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland [aged 56]. They were second cousin twice removed.
Marie Lusignan Countess Eu succeeded Countess Eu.
William Normandy 1st Count of Eu was created 1st Count Eu.
Robert Normandy III Count of Eu and Beatrix Falaise Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of William Normandy 1st Count of Eu and Lesceline Countess Eu.
William Normandy II Count of Eu and Helisende Avranches Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Robert Normandy III Count of Eu and Beatrix Falaise Countess Eu. They were half first cousin once removed.
William Normandy II Count of Eu and Beatrice Bulli Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Robert Normandy III Count of Eu and Beatrix Falaise Countess Eu.
Alphonse Brienne Count of Eu was appointed Count Eu.
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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Geoffrey Normandy 1st Count of Eu was created 1st Count Eu.
Raoul Lusignan II Count of Eu succeeded II Count Eu. Yolande Capet Countess Eu by marriage Countess Eu.
Raoul Lusignan II Count of Eu and Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Simon Dammartin and Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu.
John Brienne II Count of Eu and Jeanne Guines Countess Eu I and Guînes were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Baldwin Guines IV Count Guînes. He the son of John Brienne I Count of Eu and Beatrice Saint Pol Countess Eu.