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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Paternal Family Tree: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac 1310-1363
On 29th May 1386 Louis Chatillon and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 11] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 45] and [his grandmother] Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry [aged 39]. He the son of Guy Chatillon II Count Blois and Marie Dampierre Countess Blois. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 27th January 1393 [his father] Philip Artois Count of Eu [aged 36] and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 52] and [his grandmother] Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu and Isabeau Melun Countess Eu. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.
In 1394 Charles Artois Count of Eu was born to [his father] Philip Artois Count of Eu [aged 37] and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 19]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 16th June 1397 [his father] Philip Artois Count of Eu [aged 40] died at Turkey.
On 23rd December 1397 Philip Artois [aged 4] died. His brother Charles [aged 3] succeeded Count Eu.
In 1400 [his step-father] John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 19] and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 25] were married at Paris [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Bourbon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 59] and [his grandmother] Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon [aged 62] and Anne Auvergne Duchess Bourbon [aged 42]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 20th June 1413 [his brother-in-law] Philip Valois II Count Nevers [aged 23] and [his sister] Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy [aged 17] were married at Beaumont en Artois. She by marriage Countess Nevers. She the daughter of [his father] Philip Artois Count of Eu and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 38]. He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
25th October 1415At the Battle of Agincourt the French army suffered significant casualties.
Charles Valois Duke Orléans [aged 20] was captured by Richard Waller [aged 20] for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England [aged 29]. [his step-father] John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 34], Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" [aged 49], Georges de La Trémoille [aged 33] and Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 21] were captured.
Charles Albret [aged 46], [his brother-in-law] Philip Valois II Count Nevers [aged 26], John of Bar [aged 35], Jacques Chatillon [aged 48], David Rambures [aged 51] and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg [aged 60] and Hector de Chartres were killed.
Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle [aged 25] was killed. His daughter Jeanne succeeded Countess Soissons.
Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar [aged 38] was killed. His brother Louis [aged 38] succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John [aged 6] succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont [aged 47] was killed. His son Antoine [aged 15] succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois Duke Brabant [aged 31] was killed. His son John [aged 12] succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester [aged 14] by marriage Duchess Brabant.
Chronicle of Gregory. 25th October 1415. And the kyng [aged 29] sawe he might not passe whythe out batayle, and thenne he said unto his lytylle mayne, "Serys and felowys, yendyr maynye wylle lette us of our waye, and they wylle not come unto us. But nowe lette every man preve hym-selfe a goode man this day and a-vance his baner in the beste tyme of the day and year." Ande the kyng roode ande his basnet in his hede, and alle othyr men wente on her foote a-passe in her hoole araye and18 Englysche myle or that they assemblyde. And thorowe Goddys grace the King made his way thoroughe the thyckyste of alle the batayle; and ther was slayne on the kyngys syde the Duke of Yorke [aged 42], the Erle Southeffolke [aged 21], and ij knyghtys, and Davy Gam [aged 35], and of the gentylle men no moo, and of alle maner of Englysche men it passyd not xxviij personys. And on the Fraynysche syde was slayne the Duke of Launsonne, the Duke of Barre [aged 38], the Duke of Braban [aged 31], ande vij erlys, and the Constabylle of Fraunce, and the Senschalle of Henowde, and the Mayster Alblester19, and many moo lordys, and knygtys and squyers v Ml and moo. And there was take the Duke of Orlyaunce [aged 20], the [his step-father] Duke of Burbon [aged 34], the Counte of Rychemounde, and the Counte of Ewe [aged 21], [th]e Marchalle of Fraunsce, Syr Bursegaunte, and many moo othyr knyghtys and squyers. And whanne this was done the kyng bode alle nyghte in a vyllage faste be-syde ther that the batelle was done. And on the morowe he toke his waye unto Calys whythe his lordys and his presoners, whythe his owne mayne.
Note 18. So in MS.
Note 19. Thomas Arblastier. He was one of the retinue of Sir William Bourchier. See Nicolas's Battle of Agincourt, 360.
On 15th June 1416 [his grandfather] John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 75] died. Duke Berry extinct. His daughter [his mother] Marie [aged 41] succeeded I Duchess Auvergne.
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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On 30th November 1424 [his brother-in-law] Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy [aged 28] and [his sister] Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of [his father] Philip Artois Count of Eu and [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 49]. He the son of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 17th September 1425 [his sister] Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy [aged 29] died.
On 12th February 1429 John Fastolf [aged 49] was at Rouvray leading a supply train of some 300 carts of crossbows, cannons, etc and also barrels of herrings to Orléans. A force of 400 strong Scottish cavalry led by [his half-brother] Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 28] and John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux [aged 49] attacked the supply train and were destroyed by English archers protected by supply wagons. John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux was killed. He was buried at Orléans Cathedral.
In 1434 [his step-father] John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 53] died. His son [his half-brother] Charles [aged 33] succeeded I Duke Bourbon.
In June 1434 [his mother] Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 59] died.
In 1438 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 44] was released.
On 21st July 1448 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 54] and Joan Saveuse Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. He the son of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge.
On 2nd January 1449 [his wife] Joan Saveuse Countess Eu died.
On 23rd September 1454 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 60] and Helen Melun Countess Eu [aged 84] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge.
On 4th December 1456 [his half-brother] Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 55] died. His son [his nephew] John [aged 30] succeeded II Duke Bourbon.
On 25th July 1472 [his former wife] Helen Melun Countess Eu died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois 
Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Artois II Count Artois 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Artois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandmother: Amice Countenay Countess Artois 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Peronnelle de Joigny 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert III Artois Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Red" Capet I Duke Brittany 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II Duke Brittany 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche "Navarre" Blois Duchess Brittany 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England 
Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Plantagenet Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England 
GrandFather: John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James I King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman
Father: Philip Artois Count of Eu 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Melun 1st Count Tancarville
GrandMother: Isabeau Melun Countess Eu
Charles Artois Count of Eu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 1 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
GrandFather: John Valois 1st Duke Berry 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg 
5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Brabant
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna
Great x 2 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans
Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg
Mother: Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernard VI Count Armagnac
Great x 1 Grandfather: John I Count Armagnac
GrandMother: Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burgundy Count Charolais 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dampierre Countess Artois and Charolais 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England