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: Brienne
On 26th March 1751 [his father] George Beaumont 6th Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Rachel Howland (age 33) were married at St John's Church, Clerkenwell [Map].
On 6th November 1753 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet was born to [his father] George Beaumont 6th Baronet (age 27) and [his mother] Rachel Howland (age 35) at Great Dunmow, Essex [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Great Dunmow on 17th December 1753.
In 1762 [his father] George Beaumont 6th Baronet (age 36) died. His son George (age 8) succeeded 7th Baronet Beaumont of Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.
On 4th May 1772 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet (age 18) matriculated New College, Oxford University.
On 6th May 1778 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet (age 24) and Margaret Willes Lady Beaumont (age 22) were married. Margaret Willes Lady Beaumont
In 1790 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Bere Alston which seat he held until 1796.
The British Institution was founded in June 1805 by a group of private subscribers who met in the Thatched House Tavern in London. The founding "Hereditory Governors" included Sir George Beaumont (age 51), 7th Baronet and Charles Long (age 45), 1st Baron Farnborough. George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 49) was appointed the first President of the British Institution.
On 5th May 1814 [his mother] Rachel Howland (age 96) died.
In 1826 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet (age 72) presented a number of his paintings to the newly established National Gallery.
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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On 7th February 1827 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet (age 73) died without issue at Coleorton Hall. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Coleorton [Map]. His first cousin once removed George (age 28) succeeded 8th Baronet Beaumont of Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.
On 14th July 1829 [his former wife] Margaret Willes Lady Beaumont (age 73) died at Coleorton Hall.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Farnham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Turpin
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Turpin
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Beaumont of Great Dunmow 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Trott
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trott
GrandFather: William Beaumont 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: George Beaumont 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Michael Howland of Stone Hall, Matching Green
Mother: Rachel Howland