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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All Saints Church, Barnwell is in Barnwell, Northamptonshire, Churches in Northamptonshire.
1300. All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] appears to have been of 13th and 14th century date, the tower and spire being of the latter period, and very good examples of a well-known local type. It was demolished around 1825 except for the Chancel which was left standing as the burial place of the Montagus, Earls of Sandwich. In the Death Index his death is shown as occurring in Oundle, Northamptonshire [Map].
On 29th August 1611 Letice Clifford [aged 41] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
After 29th August 1611. Monument to Letice Clifford [deceased] at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 28th April 1625 Henry Montagu [aged 2] drowned after having fallen into a pond swelled by heavy rain. Some sources, including the local guidebook, say he was chasing an orange. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
After 28th April 1625. Description of the death of Henry Montagu [deceased] at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Henry Montagu: On 16th May 1622 he was born to Sidney Montagu and Paulina Pepys. On 28th April 1625 Henry Montagu drowned after having fallen into a pond swelled by heavy rain. Some sources, including the local guidebook, say he was chasing an orange. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
After 28th April 1625. Monument to Henry Montagu [deceased] at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 16th November 1641 Paulina Pepys [aged 60] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 25th February 1644 Sidney Montagu [aged 63] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1671 or 1676 Anne Isham died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 29th November 1688 Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich [aged 40] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son Edward [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Earl Sandwich.
After 19th April 1697. Floor markers to Richard Montagu and others at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Richard Montagu: Around 1671 he was born to Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich and Mary Anne Boyle In 1697 Richard Montagu died.
After 1714. Memorial to Dorothy Creed at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Dorothy Creed: she was born to John Creed of Oundle in Cambridgeshire and Elizabeth Pickering. In 1714 she died.
1715. Memorial to various members of the Montagu family erected by Elizabeth Montagu [aged 89] at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1717 Mary Montagu died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Before 1721 Charles John Montagu [aged 62] died at Breda [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 29th June 1721.
On 3rd October 1722 Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke [aged 30] died at Abbey House. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1725 James Montagu [aged 60] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 9th November 1727 Sidney Wortley-Montagu [aged 77] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 25th February 1729 Dean John Montagu [aged 74] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. Note. The Memorial at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] erected by the eighth Earl gives the year as 1727.
On 20th October 1729 Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich [aged 59] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His grandson John [aged 10] succeeded 4th Earl Sandwich.
In 1734 Colonel John Montagu died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 2nd November 1752 Edward Montagu [aged 7] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1757 Captain William Montagu [aged 37] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 25th June 1761 Mary Montagu [aged 13] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1768 Elizabeth Montague-Dunk died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 30th March 1779 Maria Henrietta Powlett died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Around 1789. General wall memorials at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 29th November 1790 John George Montagu [aged 23] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 30th April 1792 John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich [aged 73] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son John [aged 48] succeeded 5th Earl Sandwich.
On 17th July 1797 Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich [aged 80] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1808 Charlotte Maylor died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 6th June 1814 John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich [aged 70] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Sandwich. Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich [aged 33] by marriage Countess Sandwich.
On 21st May 1818 George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich [aged 45] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son John [aged 6] succeeded 7th Earl Sandwich.
On 30th April 1834 Catherine Caroline Montagu Countess Colonna-Walewski [aged 25] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]
On 20th February 1859 Mary Paget Countess Sandwich [aged 46] died. Her remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16th June 1884.
On 4th April 1860 Sydney Montagu [aged 17] died. His remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16th June 1884.
On 19th April 1862 Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich [aged 81] died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
On 3rd March 1884 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich [aged 72] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16th June 1884 at which time the Montagu vault was closed. His son Edward [aged 44] succeeded 8th Earl Sandwich.
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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16th June 1884. Erected by Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich [aged 44]. Wall plaque listing those buried beneath the chancel of All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Henry Montagu. Note. Mistake. Died 1625.
Paulina Pepys, wife of Sidney Montagu
Mary Anne Boyle, wife of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich
Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich
Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich
Unknown Sarah Montagu died 1739, widow of Edward Montagu
John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich
Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich
Charlotte Maylor
John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich
George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich
Catherine Caroline Montagu Countess Colonna-Walewski
Louise-Marie Colonna-Walewska
Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich
John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich.
On 10th April 1917 Samuel Charles Busby [aged 18] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. TR10/17974, 29th Battalion, Training Reserve.
Samuel Charles Busby: Around 1899 he was born.
On 21st April 1917 Cecil James Parnell [aged 18] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. TR1O/27027, 31st (Training Reserve) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died on service in United Kingdom.
Cecil James Parnell: Around 1899 he was born to Pharoah Parnell at Winwick, Huntingdonshire.
After 11th November 1918. All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. Commonwealth War Grave of Joseph Herbert Abbott [deceased], Depot Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment, 17990, who died of sickness aged forty-one, on the day the Armistice was signed.
Joseph Herbert Abbott: In 1877 he was born to Thomas Abbott and Jane Ginn at Polebrook, Northamptonshire. On 11th November 1918 he died of sickness.