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 Ponthieu is in Counts of France.
On 17th December 943 William "Longsword" I Duke Normandy [aged 50] was assassinated at Picquigny by the followers of Arnulf "Great" I Count Flanders [aged 53] with whom he was attending a peace conference. He was buried at Rouen Cathedral [Map]. His son Richard [aged 11] succeeded I Duke Normandy. Gunnora Countess Ponthieu by marriage Countess Ponthieu.
Around 994 Hugh I Count Ponthieu and Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks [aged 53] and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France [aged 49].
Around 1000 Hugh Montdidier I Count Ponthieu died. His son Enguerrand succeeded I Count Ponthieu.
Around 1026 Enguerrand I Count Ponthieu [aged 26] was created I Count Ponthieu.
Around 1026 Enguerrand I Count Ponthieu [aged 26] and Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Arnulf Gerulfing Count Holland. He the son of Hugh I Count Ponthieu and Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu.
In 1045 Enguerrand Montdidier I Count Ponthieu died. His son Hugh succeeded II Count Ponthieu.
Before 1049, when the Council of Reims annulled their marriage, Enguerrand II Count Ponthieu and Adelaide Normandy Countess Troyes and Meaux Champagne Aumale Ponthieu [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy. He the son of Hugh II Count Ponthieu and Bertha Aumale Countess Aumale and Ponthieu. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 25th October 1053 Enguerrand II Count Ponthieu was killed in battle. His brother Guy [aged 33] succeeded I Count Ponthieu.
In 1094 Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury died. His son Hugh [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 1C 1071. His son Robert [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Count Ponthieu. Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury [aged 14] by marriage Countess Ponthieu.
On 13th October 1100 Guy aka Wido I Count of Ponthieu [aged 80] died. His daughter Agnes [aged 20] succeeded I Countess Ponthieu. Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 44] by marriage Count Ponthieu.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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After 1105 Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury [deceased] died. Her son William [aged 12] succeeded Count Ponthieu.
Around 1115 William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu [aged 22] and Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu [aged 35] were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Odo "Red" I Duke Burgundy and Sybilla Ivrea Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 59] and Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury. They were fourth cousin once removed.
After 1130 Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [deceased] died. His son William [aged 37] succeeded III Count Ponthieu.
Before 1147 Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu [aged 26] and Ida Countess Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu [aged 53] and Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.
Before 1147 Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu [aged 26] assumed the title II Count Ponthieu in his father's lifetime but predeceased his father.
On 25th December 1147 Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu [aged 27] died of disease whilst on Crusade. His son John [aged 7] succeeded I Count Ponthieu.
In or before 1170 John Montgomery I Count Ponthieu [aged 29] and Beatrice St Pol Countess Ponthieu [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu and Ida Countess Ponthieu.
In 1191 John Montgomery I Count Ponthieu [aged 51] died. His son William [aged 12] succeeded IV Count Ponthieu.
On 20th August 1195 William Montgomery IV Count Ponthieu [aged 16] and Alys Capet Countess Ponthieu [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks and Constance of Castile Queen of the Franks. He the son of John Montgomery I Count Ponthieu and Beatrice St Pol Countess Ponthieu [aged 50]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 4th October 1221 William Montgomery IV Count Ponthieu [aged 42] died. His daughter Marie [aged 22] succeeded Countess Ponthieu.
On 21st September 1250 Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 30] succeeded Countess Ponthieu.
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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In 1710 Charles Bourbon Duke Berry, Alençon and Angoulême [aged 23] was created 1st Duke Berry, 1st Duke Alençon, 1st Duke Angoulême, 1st Count Ponthieu.
Hugh Montdidier II Count Ponthieu and Bertha Countess Ponthieu and Aumale were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Enguerrand Montdidier I Count Ponthieu and Adelina Gerulfing Countess Boulogne and Ponthieu.
Hugh II Count Ponthieu succeeded II Count Ponthieu.
Enguerrand I Count Ponthieu and Widow of Arnold II Count Boulogne and Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Hugh I Count Ponthieu and Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu.
Rudolph Welf Count Ponthieu succeeded Count Ponthieu.
Hugh Montdidier I Count Ponthieu succeeded I Count Ponthieu. Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu by marriage Countess Ponthieu.
Hugh II Count Ponthieu and Bertha Aumale Countess Aumale and Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Enguerrand I Count Ponthieu and Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Ponthieu.
Enguerrand Montdidier I Count Ponthieu and Adelina Gerulfing Countess Boulogne and Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Arnulf Gerulfing Count Holland and Luitgarde Luxemburg Countess Holland. He the son of Hugh Montdidier I Count Ponthieu and Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu. They were half third cousin once removed.
Enguerrand Montdidier I Count Ponthieu and Unamed w Arnold II Count Boulogne Unknown Count Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Hugh Montdidier I Count Ponthieu and Gisela Capet Countess Ponthieu.
Hugh I Count Ponthieu succeeded I Count Ponthieu.
Enguerrand II Count Ponthieu succeeded II Count Ponthieu.