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The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361

The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.

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St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]

St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood is in Great Heywood, Staffordshire, Churches in Staffordshire.

Grave of Anne Clark Philips wife of Rev A T Philips at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

Exterior of St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map] with the Anson graves, Earls of Lichfield, closest to the church.

On 29th July 1918 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield [aged 62] died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 34] succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 5th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 5th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield [aged 31] by marriage Countess Lichfield.

After 29th July 1918. Grave of Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield [deceased] and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield [aged 64] at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield: In 1856 he was born to Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map] taking a BA in 1876. On 5th November 1878 he and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. He the son of Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield. They were half first cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 7th January 1892 Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield died. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 4th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 4th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield. On 29th July 1918 he died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His son Thomas succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 5th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 5th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield.

Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield: In 1854 she was born to Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. On 12th May 1941 she died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

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On 12th May 1941 Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield [aged 87] died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

On 6th October 1943 Lieutenant Edward John Anson [aged 24] died unmarried in an accident while returning to duty at a naval dockyard during the black-out whilst on active service on HMS Southdown. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

Lieutenant Edward John Anson: On 19th February 1919 he was born to Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield.

On 16th April 1945 Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield [aged 58] died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

After 16th April 1945. Grave of Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield [deceased] at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield: On 15th April 1887 she was born to Edward George Keppel. On 11th July 1911 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 16th April 1945 she died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

On 18th March 1958 Thomas William Anson [aged 45] died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].

Thomas William Anson: In 1913 he was born to Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield. Before 25th April 1939 he and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The wedding was attended by the King and Queen, Princesses Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Princess Margaret - see Pathe. He the son of Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield. In 25th April 1939 Thomas William Anson and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon were divorced.

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Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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On 14th September 1960 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield [aged 76] died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 21] succeeded 5th Earl Lichfield, 6th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 6th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire [Map] passed to the National Trust in lieu of death duties.

After 14th September 1960. Grave of Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield [deceased] at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].