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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St Mary the Less Church, South Bailey, Durham is in South Bailey, Durham.
St Mary the Less Church, South Bailey, Durham was founded in the 12th Century by Bertram Bulmer, Lord of Brancepeth, as a garrison chapel for soldiers stationed on the nearby city walls. Its name is believed to have been chosen to distinguish it from Durham Cathedral, which is also dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the Church of St Mary-le-Bow, which is now the Durham Heritage Centre. Both are nearby. It was substantially rebuilt in the 19th Century and is now Grade II-listed. The building ceased to be a parish church in 1917 and St John's College took responsibility for it in 1919.
Durham University Journal 1918 February Volume 21 Number 20. In 1856 Mr Greenwell (age 35) returned to Durham and was made a Minor Canon of Durham Cathedral [Map], which office he retained till 1909. At the same time he became Chaplain and Censor of Cosin's Hall. In 1864 this Hall was closed and next year he was appointed to the living of St Mary the Less. in the South Bailey, Durham. and continued Rector of this little parish till he died.