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: Stewart of Donegal
On 30th June 1737 [his father] Alexander Stewart [aged 39] and [his mother] Mary Cowan were married.
On 27th September 1739 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry was born to [his father] Alexander Stewart [aged 41] and [his mother] Mary Cowan.
1757. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 28]. Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 17].
Before 1769 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 29] and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford [aged 50] and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford [aged 42].
On 18th June 1769 [his son] Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry was born to Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 29] and [his wife] Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway [aged 21] at Henry Street, Dublin. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 1794 Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry, daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire.
On 20th July 1770 [his wife] Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway [aged 22] died.
On 7th June 1775 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 35] and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden [aged 61] and Elizabeth Jeffreys [aged 50].
On 24th June 1777 [his daughter] Frances Stewart was born to Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 37] and [his wife] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 26]. She married before 9th February 1810 Charles Fitzroy, son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton, and had issue.
In 1778 [his son] Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry was born to Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 38] and [his wife] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 27]. He married (1) 1804 Catherine Bligh, daughter of John Bligh 3rd Earl Darnley, and had issue (2) 3rd April 1819 Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry, daughter of Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet, and had issue.
On 22nd April 1781 [his father] Alexander Stewart [aged 83] died.
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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In 1785 [his brother-in-law] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 26] and Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden [aged 29] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden [aged 71] and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Jeffreys.
In 1789 [his daughter] Emily Jane Stewart Viscountess Hardinge was born to Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 49] and [his wife] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 38]. She married (1) 29th June 1814 her first cousin John James, son of Walter Head aka James 1st Baronet and Jane Pratt Lady James, and had issue (2) 10th December 1821 Henry Hardinge 1st Viscount Hardinge and had issue.
In 1794 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry [aged 24] and Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 54] and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway.
In 1794 [his father-in-law] Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden [aged 80] died. In 1794 His son [his brother-in-law] John [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Earl Camden, 2nd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 2nd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
In 1804 Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry [aged 26] and Catherine Bligh [aged 29] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of John Bligh 3rd Earl Darnley. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 64] and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 53].
Before 10th February 1808. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 68]. Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 68].
Before 9th February 1810 [his son-in-law] Charles Fitzroy [aged 45] and Frances Stewart [aged 32] were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 70] and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 59]. He the son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton [aged 74] and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton.
On 9th February 1810 [his daughter] Frances Stewart [aged 32] died.
In 1812 [his brother-in-law] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 53] was created 1st Marquess Camden, 1st Earl Brecknock. Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden [aged 56] by marriage Marchioness Camden.
In 1814 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 74] was appointed 646th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 51] during the Regency.
On 29th June 1814 [his son-in-law] John James and Emily Jane Stewart Viscountess Hardinge [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 74] and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 63]. They were first cousins.
In 1816 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 76] was created 1st Marquess Londonderry. [his wife] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 65] by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 3rd April 1819 Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry [aged 41] and Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry [aged 19] were married at Bruton Street. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 79] and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 68].
On 6th April 1821 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 81] died. His son Robert [aged 51] succeeded 2nd Marquess Londonderry. Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry [aged 49] by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
On 18th January 1833 [his former wife] Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry [aged 82] died.
GrandFather: William Stewart of Ballylawn in County Donegal 
Father: Alexander Stewart
Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry
GrandFather: John Cowan
Mother: Mary Cowan