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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Around 1347 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell was born to [his father] Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell [aged 21] at Acton Burnell Castle [Map].
On 24th November 1350 [his father] Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Burnell 2C by writ of summons.
In 1371 [his son] Edward Burnell was born to Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 24] and [his future wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell [aged 15]. He married (1) before 1396 his fourth cousin Alice aka Eleanor Strange, daughter of John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin and Maud Mohun Baroness Strange Knockin, and had issue (2) before 23rd September 1415 his first cousin Elizabeth Pole, daughter of Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk and Katherine Stafford Countess Suffolk.
Around 1375 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 28] and Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 45] and Katherine Wingfield Countess Suffolk [aged 35].
On 19th January 1383 [his father] Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell [aged 57] died at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. His son Hugh [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Burnell 2C. [his wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell [aged 27] by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C.
Around 1386 [his wife] Philippa Pole Baroness Burnell [aged 30] died.
Around March 1386 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 39] and Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 4th April 1386 John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort [aged 68] died. His granddaughter [his wife] Joyce [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Baroness Botetort.
Before 1396 [his son] Edward Burnell [aged 24] and [his daughter-in-law] Alice aka Eleanor Strange [aged 9] were married. They were fourth cousins.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 13th November 1396 John Devereux 2nd Baron Devereux [aged 18] died. His sister [his future wife] Joan [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baroness Devereux.
On 29th September 1399 King Richard II of England [aged 32] abdicated King of England at the Tower of London [Map]. William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 29], Thomas Grey [aged 40], William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby [aged 29], Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 52] and Thomas Rempston were present.
After 7th January 1400. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales [aged 13].
Edmund, duke of York [aged 58].
Edward, earl of Rutland [aged 27].
Thomas, earl of Arundel [aged 18].
John, earl of Somerset [aged 27].
Edmund, earl of Stafford [aged 21].
Henry, earl of Northumberland [aged 58].
Ralph, earl of Westmorland [aged 36].
Thomas, earl of Worcester [aged 57].
[his former brother-in-law] Michael, earl of Suffolk [aged 39].
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor [aged 29].
Thomas, Lord Berkeley [aged 48].
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin [aged 38].
Thomas, Lord Camoys [aged 49].
Thomas, Lord Furnivall [aged 38].
Robert, Lord Scales [aged 28].
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby [aged 30].
Hugh, Lord Burnell [aged 53].
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby [aged 27].
William, Lord Bergavenny [aged 57].
John, Lord Lovell [aged 59].
Robert, Lord Harrington [aged 44].
Richard Lescrope [aged 73].
Around 1407 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 60] was appointed 112th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England [aged 39].
On 1st January 1407 [his wife] Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort [aged 39] died. Baron Botetort abeyant.
Before 29th January 1408 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 61] and Joan Devereux 3rd Baroness Devereux Baroness Burnell [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C. The difference in their ages was 32 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 10th May 1409 [his wife] Joan Devereux 3rd Baroness Devereux Baroness Burnell [aged 30] died. Baron Devereux extinct.
Before 23rd September 1415 [his son] Edward Burnell [aged 44] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pole [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of [his former brother-in-law] Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk [deceased] and Katherine Stafford Countess Suffolk [aged 39]. They were first cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 25th October 1415 King Henry V of England [aged 29] defeated a French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
The battle is described by three Chroniclers who were present:
Jean de Waurin: "1, the author of this work, know the truth of the matter, for in that assembly I was among the French".
Jean le Fevre de St Remy: "I who write this, seated on a horse among the baggage at the rear of the battle, along with the other priests who were present".
The anonymous author of the Gesta Henrici Quinti i.e. Deeds of Henry V: "while I was on the other side with the English".
Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys [aged 64] commanded the Rearguard. Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester [aged 25] was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle [aged 42], commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. His nephew Richard [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke York and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue [aged 35], Dafydd Gam Brecon [aged 35] and [his son] Edward Burnell [aged 44] and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 38] were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk [aged 21] was killed. His brother William [aged 19] succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
On 27th November 1420 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell [aged 73] died at Cotton, Suffolk. He was buried at Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map]. Baron Burnell 2C extinct.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Haudlo
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Haudlo
GrandFather: John Haudlo aka Burnell
Father: Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell 
5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Burnell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Phillip Burnell
GrandMother: Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Butler 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohesia Verdun
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 
Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England