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: Burrell of Broome Park
Before 23rd June 1805 [his father] William Burrell (age 32) and [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 33) were married.
On 23rd June 1805 Colonel Bryan Burrell was born to [his father] William Burrell (age 32) and [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 33).
On 21st September 1837 Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 32) and Frances Mary Quantock (age 24) were married at Church of St John the Baptist, Spetisbury [Map].
On 15th July 1839 [his son] Major Bryan Burrell was born to Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 34) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 26).
On 6th July 1842 [his son] Henry Matthew Burrell was born to Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 29).
On 20th May 1846 [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 74) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
Eleanor Forster: On or before 23rd July 1771, the date she was baptised, she was born to Matthew Forster and Jane Brown. Before 23rd June 1805 William Burrell and she were married.
On 1st February 1847 [his father] William Burrell (age 74) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
On 16th March 1862 [his son] Henry Matthew Burrell (age 19) drowned in the Bay of Melbourne during a squall. Memorial window at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
17th June 1864. Camille Silvy. Photograph of Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 58).
1866. Memorial windows to the deceased children of Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 60) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 52) who died young.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 7th June 1866 [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 52) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
On 5th September 1881 Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 76) died. He was buried at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
1882. Window in "affectionate remembrance" of Colonel Bryan Burrell and [his former wife] Frances Mary Quantock by their children.
After 1907. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map] to three children of Colonel Bryan Burrell and [his former wife] Frances Mary Quantock.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Burrell of Broome Park
GrandFather: Bryan Burrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bryan Grey of Kyloe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Philadephia Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Brandling
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Brandling
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Armourer
Father: William Burrell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Partridge of Methwold in Norfolk
GrandMother: Mary Partridge
GrandFather: Matthew Forster
Mother: Eleanor Forster
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Brown of Bolton, Northumberland
GrandMother: Jane Brown