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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Burford, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
Around 1307 Matilda Cornwall was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 19] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 11] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
Around 1311 Joan Cornwall was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 23] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 15] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England. She married James Neville and had issue.
In 1313 Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 25] and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 17] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England. He married before 8th September 1335 Sibella Bodrugan Baroness Burford and had issue.
In June 1335 Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford [aged 47] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Richard [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In October 1343 Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford [aged 30] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Geoffrey [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
On 25th December 1345 Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford [aged 50] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
On 2nd September 1360 Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford [aged 24] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England.
Before 21st February 1363 Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 22] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 20] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married (1) 24th June 1380 her half third cousin John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke, son of John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke (2) 24th June 1386 her half second cousin once removed John Holland 1st Duke Exeter, son of Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales, and had issue (3) 1400 her fourth cousin once removed John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke and had issue.
On 18th May 1365 Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford [aged 29] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Bryan [aged 10] succeeded 4th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Around 1382 Edmund Cornwall was born to Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford [aged 21] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married 1429 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Barre and had issue.
On 17th January 1400 Bryan Cornwall 4th Baron Burford [aged 44] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His brother Richard [aged 39] succeeded 5th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In 1407 Thomas Cornwall 6th Baron Burford was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 25] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1409 Otis Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 27] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1413 Richard Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 31] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1428 Eleanor Cornwall was born to Edmund Cornwall [aged 46] and Elizabeth Barre at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She married (1) 1454 Hugh Mortimer and had issue (2) in or before 1470 Richard "The Elder" Croft and had issue.
On 10th January 1443 Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford [aged 82] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 36] succeeded 6th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In 1448 Edmund Cornwall 7th Baron Burford was born to Thomas Cornwall 6th Baron Burford [aged 41] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1467 Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford was born to Edmund Cornwall 7th Baron Burford [aged 19] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1468 Elizabeth Barre died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Around 1469 Otis Cornwall [aged 60] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1488 Edmund Cornwall was born to Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford [aged 21] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1493 Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford was born to Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford [aged 26] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married 18th August 1524 Janet Wogan and had issue.
Around 10th June 1538 Thomas Cornwall 11th Baron Burford was born to Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford [aged 45] and Janet Wogan [aged 45] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married in or before 1572 Katherine Harley Baroness Cornwall and had issue.
On 10th August 1546 Janet Wogan [aged 53] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
On 24th June 1569 Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford [aged 76] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Edmund [aged 34] succeeded 10th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
In 1595 John Cornwall [aged 59] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
In 1599 Thomas Cornwall was born to Thomas Cornwall 12th Baron Burford [aged 26] at Burford, Shropshire [Map].
Around 1610 Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland was born to Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland [aged 35] and Elizabeth Tanfield Duchess Bridgewater [aged 25] at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He married in or before 1632 Lettice Moryson Viscountess Falkland and had issue.
On 21st May 1615 Thomas Cornwall 11th Baron Burford [aged 76] died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 42] succeeded 12th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
Sometime before 1727, probably around 1720, Francis Cornwall 16th Baron Burford [aged 41] sold Burford, Shropshire [Map] top pay off his debts, The estate was bought by William Bowles, MP for Bewdley, and proprietor of London's famous Vauxhall glass works.