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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In September 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded a further tranche of those who supported his Restoration...
On 4th September 1660 John King 1st Baron Kingston was created 1st Baron Kingston of Kingston in Dublin.
On 5th September 1660 Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery [aged 39] was created 1st Earl Orrery. Margaret Howard Countess Orrery [aged 38] by marriage Countess Orrery.
On 5th September 1660 Oliver St George 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim in the Peerage of England.
On 6th September 1660 Francis Boyle 1st Viscount Shannon [aged 37] was created 1st Viscount Shannon. Elizabeth Killigrew Viscountess Shannon [aged 38] by marriage Viscountess Shannon.
On 6th September 1660 Richard Coote 1st Baron Coote [aged 40] was created 1st Baron Coote.
On 10th September 1660 Charles Gordon 1st Earl Aboyne [aged 22] was created 1st Earl Aboyne.
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On 28th August 1665 Charles Gordon 1st Earl Aboyne [aged 27] and Elizabeth Lyon Countess Aboyne [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Aboyne. She the daughter of John Lyon 2nd Earl Kinghorne and Elizabeth Maule Countess Kinghorne and Linlithgow. He the son of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. They were fourth cousins.
In March 1681 Charles Gordon 1st Earl Aboyne [aged 43] died. His son Charles [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Earl Aboyne. Elizabeth Lyon Countess Aboyne [aged 9] by marriage Countess Aboyne.
In April 1702 Charles Gordon 2nd Earl Aboyne [aged 32] died. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Aboyne.
Before 1726 John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Aboyne. He the son of Charles Gordon 2nd Earl Aboyne and Elizabeth Lyon Countess Aboyne [aged 53]. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 7th April 1732 John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne died. His son Charles [aged 6] succeeded 4th Earl Aboyne.
On 22nd April 1759 Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne [aged 33] and Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne were married. She by marriage Countess Aboyne. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 65] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 50]. He the son of John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne. They were second cousins.
On 28th December 1794 Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne [aged 68] died. His son George [aged 33] succeeded 5th Earl Aboyne. Catherine Anne Cope [aged 23] by marriage Countess Aboyne.
On 17th June 1853 George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly [aged 91] died. His son Charles [aged 61] succeeded 10th Marquess Huntly, 15th Earl Huntley, 6th Earl Aboyne. Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly [aged 32] by marriage Marchioness Huntly.
On 18th September 1863 Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly [aged 71] died. His son Charles [aged 16] succeeded 11th Marquess Huntly, 16th Earl Huntley, 7th Earl Aboyne.
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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On 20th February 1937 Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly [aged 89] died. His great nephew Douglas [aged 29] succeeded 12th Marquess Huntly, 17th Earl Huntley, 8th Earl Aboyne.
In 1987 Douglas Charles Lindsey Gordon 12th Marquess Huntly [aged 79] died. His son Granville [aged 42] succeeded 13th Marquess Huntly, 18th Earl Huntley, 9th Earl Aboyne.