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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Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley was born to [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and [her mother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield.
In 1783 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 47) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1783 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 47) was created 1st Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon.
Before 1793 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 57) and [her mother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath.
In 1793 [her mother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield died.
In 1796 John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 29) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 60) and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield.
On 20th January 1798 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 62) and Anne North Countess Sheffield (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford and Anne Speke Countess Guilford.
In 1801 [her daughter] Isabella Louisa Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 34) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1802 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 66) was created 1st Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
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 13th November 1802 [her son] William Owen Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 35) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley. He married 1832 Ellin Williams.
On 13th November 1802 [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 35) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley. He married 7th October 1826 Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury, daughter of Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon, and had issue.
In 1806 [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 39) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley. She married before 30th November 1831 Henry John Adeane and had issue.
In 1816 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 80) was created 1st Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath and 1st Viscount Pevensey.
On 30th May 1821 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 85) died. He was buried at Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Fletching. His son [her half-brother] George (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Viscount Pevensey, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
On 7th October 1826 [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 18) were married.
On 1st June 1827 Arthur Charles Legge (age 26) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield. He the son of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 66).
On 29th November 1827 [her father-in-law] John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet (age 92) died. His son [her husband] John (age 61) succeeded 7th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Lady Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
On 25th October 1828 [her brother-in-law] William Legge 4th Earl Dartmouth (age 43) and Frances Barrington Countess Dartmouth were married. She by marriage Countess Dartmouth. He the son of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and [her mother-in-law] Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 67).
Before 30th November 1831 [her son-in-law] Henry John Adeane (age 42) and [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley (age 25) were married.
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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In 1832 [her son] William Owen Stanley (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Ellin Williams were married.
Before 18th January 1832 [her half-brother] George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd 2nd Earl Sheffield (age 29) and [her sister-in-law] Harriet Lascelles Countess Sheffield (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath. She the daughter of Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood (age 64) and Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood. He the son of [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and Anne North Countess Sheffield (age 71).
In 1837 [her brother-in-law] Bishop Edward Stanley (age 57) was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1839 [her daughter] Isabella Louisa Stanley (age 38) died.
In 1839 [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 72) was created 1st Baron Stanley Alderley. Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
On 6th September 1849 [her brother-in-law] Bishop Edward Stanley (age 70) died.
On 28th July 1850 [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley (age 44) died.
On 23rd October 1850 [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 83) died. His son [her son] Edward (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baron Stanley Alderley, 8th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. [her daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 42) by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
On 22nd November 1853 [her brother-in-law] William Legge 4th Earl Dartmouth (age 68) died. In 1853 His son William (age 30) succeeded 5th Earl Dartmouth, 6th Baron Dartmouth. Augusta Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 31) by marriage Countess Dartmouth.
In 1863 Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley died.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 18th May 1890 [her former husband] Arthur Charles Legge (age 89) died.
[her daughter] Lucy Anne Stanley was born to John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley
GrandFather: Lewis Way
Mother: Abigail Way Countess Sheffield