The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Maternal Family Tree: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton 1603-1640
In 1679 [his aunt] Frances Manners. Her nephew William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway inherited her estates at which time he adopted the additional surname Arundell.
In or before 1725 [his father] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 15) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Galway. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and [his grandmother] Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.
In 1725 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway was born to [his father] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 16).
In 1727 [his father] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 32) was created 1st Viscount Galway. [his mother] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 18) by marriage Viscountess Galway.
On 22nd March 1730 [his mother] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 21) died.
In November 1734 [his father] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 39) and [his step-mother] Jane Westenra Viscountess Galway (age 24) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Galway.
In 1747 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 22) was elected MP Pontefract which seat he held until 1748.
In or before 1749 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 23) and Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway were married.
In 1749 [his son] Henry William Monckton Arundeell 3rd Viscount Galway was born to William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 24) and [his wife] Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway.
In 1749 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 24) was elected MP Thirsk which seat he held until 1754.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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1750. John Giles Ecchardt (age 30). Portrait of William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 25).
On 15th July 1751 [his father] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 56) died. His son William (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Galway. [his wife] Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway by marriage Viscountess Galway.
On 4th July 1752 [his son] Robert Monckton-Arundell 4th Viscount Galway was born to William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway.
In 1754 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 29) was elected MP Pontefract which seat he held until 1772.
In 1765 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 40) was appointed Master of the Staghounds.
In 1772 William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway (age 47) died. His son Henry (age 23) succeeded 3rd Viscount Galway.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Monckton Lady Smith was born to William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway and Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway. She married 16th February 1805 Drummond Smith 1st Baronet.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway
William Monckton aka Monckton-Arundell 2nd Viscount Galway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 
10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
Mother: Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 
13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Devereux 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton