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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Earl Lanesborough is in Earl Ireland.
On 22nd June 1754 Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough [aged 26] and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Lanesborough. She the daughter of Robert Rochfort 1st Earl of Belvedere [aged 46] and Mary Molesworth. He the son of Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough.
On 20th July 1756 Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough was created 1st Earl Lanesborough.
On 11th April 1768 Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough died. His son Brinsley [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Earl Lanesborough.
On 24th January 1779 Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough [aged 50] died. His son Robert [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Earl Lanesborough.
On 17th April 1806 Robert Herbert Butler 3rd Earl Lanesborough [aged 46] died. His son Brinsley [aged 22] succeeded 4th Earl Lanesborough.
On 13th June 1847 Brinsley Butler 4th Earl of Lanesborough [aged 63] died. His first cousin George [aged 52] succeeded 5th Earl Lanesborough.