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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Earl Granville is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1715. Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 60] created.
18th October 1744. Son John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 54] succeeded.
2nd January 1763. Son Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville [aged 42] succeeded.
1776. Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville extinct.
On 17th October 1710 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 20] and Frances Worsley Countess Granville [aged 17] were married at Longleat House. She by marriage Countess Granville. He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 56]. They were sixth cousins.
In 1715 Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 60] was created 1st Countess Granville.
In April 1744 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 53] and Sophia Fermor Countess Granville were married. She by marriage Countess Granville. She the daughter of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret [aged 46] and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret [aged 45]. He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 89]. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 18th October 1744 Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 90] died. Her son John [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Earl Granville.
On 2nd January 1763 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 72] died at Arlington Street. His son Robert [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Baron Carteret of Hawnes, 4th Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
In 1776 Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville [aged 55] died. Earl Granville, Baron Carteret of Hawnes, Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey extinct.
Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
10th May 1833. Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 59] created.
8th January 1846. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville [aged 30] succeeded.
31st March 1891. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville [aged 19] succeeded.
21st July 1939. Brother William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville [aged 59] succeeded.
25th June 1953. Son Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville [aged 34] succeeded.
31st October 1996. Son Fergus Leveson-Gower 6th Earl Granville [aged 37] succeeded.
On 10th May 1833 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 59] was created 1st Earl Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville [aged 47] by marriage Countess Granville.
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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On 8th January 1846 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 72] died. His son Granville [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Granville, 2nd Viscount Granville. Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton [aged 33] by marriage Countess Granville.
On 31st March 1891 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville [aged 75] died. His son Granville [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Viscount Granville.
On 21st July 1939 Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville [aged 67] died without issue. His brother William [aged 59] succeeded 4th Earl Granville, 4th Viscount Granville. Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Countess Granville [aged 49] by marriage Countess Granville.
On 25th June 1953 William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville [aged 72] died. His son Granville [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Granville, 5th Viscount Granville.
On 31st October 1996 Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville [aged 77] died. His son Fergus [aged 37] succeeded 6th Earl Granville, 6th Viscount Granville.