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 1857 Alice Hughes was born.
1890 to 1900. Alice Hughes (age 33). Photograph of Louise Windsor Duchess Fife (age 22).
Around 1895. Alice Hughes (age 38). Photograph of Maud Windsor Queen Consort Norway (age 25).
1895. Alice Hughes (age 38). Photograph of Blanche Maynard (age 30).
1899. Alice Hughes (age 42). Photograph of Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe (age 21) as "Lady Melbourne" after Cosway.
Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe: In 1878 she was born to Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon In 1911 Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and she were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon. He the son of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 25th September 1917 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe died. His son Piers succeeded 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 6th Baron Edgcumbe. She by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe. In 1935 Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe died.
1899. Alice Hughes (age 42). Photograph of Helen Venetia Duncombe Viscountess D'Abernon (age 33).
1899. Alice Hughes (age 42). Photograph of Winifred Anna Dallas-Yorke Duchess Portland (age 35) as the "Duchess of Savoy".
Around 1902. Alice Hughes (age 45). Photograph of Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley (age 55).
Around 1905. Alice Hughes (age 48). Photograph of Catherine d'Erlanger (age 31).
Catherine d'Erlanger: In 1874 she was born. At birth she was named Marie Rose Antoinette Catherine de Robert d'Aqueria de Rochegude. In 1959 she died.
1909. Alice Hughes (age 52). Photograph of Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 22).
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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1918 to 1919. Alice Hughes (age 61). Photograph of Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood (age 20).
In 1939 Alice Hughes (age 82) died.