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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Paternal Family Tree: Lowther
On 25th January 1857 Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale was born to [his father] Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale [aged 38].
On 4th March 1872 William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale [aged 84] died. His nephew [his father] Henry [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Earl Lonsdale, 4th Viscount Lowther, 4th Baron Lowther.
On 15th August 1876 [his father] Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale [aged 58] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 20] succeeded 4th Earl Lonsdale, 5th Viscount Lowther, 5th Baron Lowther.
In 1878 Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale [aged 20] and Grace Cecilie Gordon Countess Lonsdale [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly [aged 57]. He the son of Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
On 6th July 1878 [his brother] George Henry Lowther 4th Earl Lonsdale [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Constance Gwladys Herbert Marchioness Ripon [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Lonsdale. He the son of [his father] Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
On 8th February 1882 George Henry Lowther 4th Earl Lonsdale [aged 26] died at a house in London he had purchased for Connie Gilchrist [aged 17] and other girls of the Gaiety Theatre. He bequeathed the house, and a sizeable legacy, to Gilchrist. His brother Hugh [aged 25] succeeded 5th Earl Lonsdale, 6th Viscount Lowther, 6th Baron Lowther. Grace Cecilie Gordon Countess Lonsdale [aged 27] by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
In 1885 George Chetwynd 4th Baronet [aged 35] and Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale [aged 27] came to blows at Hyde Park [Map] over the affections of Emilie Charlotte Le Breton "Lily Langtry" [aged 31] who they had both arranged to meet. George Chetwynd 4th Baronet, apparently, got the better of Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale. Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale was summoned by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [aged 65] to explain himself.
On 1st January 1887 [his brother-in-law] Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill [aged 22] and [his sister] Verena Lowther [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire. They had four children. When she wished to divorce Lord Churchill, King Edward forbade it, to avoid a scandal among his social circle. Instead she disappeared in 1909 taking their son, aged 19, and two daughters, aged 13 and 8, with her. In 1927 he obtained a divorce on the grounds of desertion. She the daughter of [his father] Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
On 13th November 1888 Clementina Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby Baroness Aveland [aged 79] died. Her son Gilbert [aged 58] succeeded 25th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 24th April 1889 [his brother] Lancelot Edward Lowther 6th Earl Lonsdale [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Gwendoline Sheffield [aged 20] were married. He the son of [his father] Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale.
In 1892 Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster [aged 61] was created 1st Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire. [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster [aged 45] by marriage Countess Ancaster in Lincolnshire.
On 16th March 1921 [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster [aged 74] died.
On 26th June 1922 [his brother-in-law] Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly [aged 75] and Charlotte Jane Fallon Marchioness of Huntly were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. He the son of Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly and [his mother-in-law] Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly.
In 1927 [his brother-in-law] Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill [aged 62] and [his sister] Verena Maud Lowther Viscountess Churchill Wychwood [aged 61] were divorced.
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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In 1928 Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale [aged 70] was appointed 875th Knight of the Garter by King George V of the United Kingdom [aged 62]..
On 20th February 1937 [his brother-in-law] Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly [aged 89] died. His great nephew Douglas [aged 29] succeeded 12th Marquess Huntly, 17th Earl Huntley, 8th Earl Aboyne.
On 12th May 1941 [his wife] Grace Cecilie Gordon Countess Lonsdale [aged 86] died.
On 13th April 1944 Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale [aged 87] died. His brother Lancelot [aged 76] succeeded 6th Earl Lonsdale, 7th Viscount Lowther, 7th Baron Lowther.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lowther 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lowther 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale
GrandFather: Henry Cecil Lowther 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fane of Brympton 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Scrope 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Swymmer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven
Great x 2 Grandmother: Augusta Bertie 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Piers
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Piers
Father: Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bennet Sherard of Whissendine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Fairfax 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Pedley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pedley Countess Harborough
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Apreece
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Lucy Eleanor Sherard 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl Lonsdale 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England