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: Reade
On 13th January 1784 [his father] John Reade 6th Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Jane Hoskyns Lady Reade (age 29) were married at St Marylebone Church.
On 13th January 1785 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet was born to [his father] John Reade 6th Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Jane Hoskyns Lady Reade (age 30). He was baptised at St Marylebone Church.
On 7th November 1789 [his father] John Reade 6th Baronet (age 27) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Shipton-under-Wychwood. His son John (age 4) succeeded 7th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 27th April 1804 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 19) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University as a Gentleman Commoner.
In 1811 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 25) was appointed High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.
On 6th January 1814 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 28) and Louisa Murray Lady Reade were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire. They had five children of whom four predeceased him. One, Emily, described as an imbecile, died 23rd November 1897.
On 6th February 1821 [his wife] Louisa Murray Lady Reade died.
On 14th January 1868 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 83) died. He was buried at St Philip's Church, Little Rollright. His will makes no mention of any relative, but (to the exclusion of his heir at law) devises the Shipton Court estate and (with trifling exception) all his real and personal estate to Joseph Wakefield, apparently his servant, whom he directs to take his name. The will was declared valid, and pr. 24 June 1868 when the devise took effect. His great nephew Chandos (age 16) succeeded 8th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Reade of Appleton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Compton Reade 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Cornwall 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Reade 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Cornwall 13th Baron Burford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cornwall Lady Reade 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Lyttelton Baroness Burford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Reade 4th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Harby of Adston in Northamptonshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harby Baroness Reade
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Elmes of Greens Norton in Northamptonshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Elmes Baroness Reade
GrandFather: John Reade 5th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dutton 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Duncombe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Duncombe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grizel Poole 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Mary Dutton Lady Reade 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Barwick
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Barwick Lady Dutton
Father: John Reade 6th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Barker of Sonning in Berkshire
GrandMother: Harriet Barker
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Marriott of Stunton Hall in Norfolk
Great x 1 Grandmother: Olivia Marriott
John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hoskyns of Hereford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bennet Hoskyns 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Benedicta Moyle
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hoskyns 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bingley of Temple-Combe, Somerset
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bingley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hungerford Hoskyns 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gabriel Lowe of Newark, Gloucestershire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Lowe Lady Hoskyns
GrandFather: Chandos Hoskyns 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leigh 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leigh 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theophilus Leigh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Leigh Lady Hoskyns 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Brydges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Barnard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos
Mother: Jane Hoskyns Lady Reade 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joseph May
GrandMother: Rebecca May Lady Hoskyns