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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Biography of Otto Welf IV Holy Roman Emperor 1175-1218

Paternal Family Tree: Obertenghi aka Welf

Maternal Family Tree: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault 1079-1151

Otto Welf IV Holy Roman Emperor was appointed IV Holy Roman Emperor.

Otto Welf IV Holy Roman Emperor was appointed IV Duke Swabia.

In 1147 [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria [aged 18] and Clementia Zähringen Duchess Saxony Duchess Bavaria were married. They divorceddd in 1162. She the daughter of Conrad Zähringen 1st Duke Zähringen. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry "Proud" Welf X Duke Bavaria and [his grandmother] Gertrude Süpplingenburg Duchess Bavaria.

On 1st February 1168 [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria [aged 39] and [his mother] Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria, Duchess Saxony. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 34] and [his grandmother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 46]. He the son of Henry "Proud" Welf X Duke Bavaria and Gertrude Süpplingenburg Duchess Bavaria. They were half third cousin twice removed.

Around 1175 Otto Welf IV Holy Roman Emperor was born to [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria [aged 46] and [his mother] Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony [aged 18]. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1189 [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey Chateaudun III Count Perche and [his sister] Matilda Welf Countess Perche [aged 17] were married at Rouen, France [Map]. She by marriage Countess Perche. She the daughter of [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria [aged 60] and [his mother] Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony [aged 32]. He the son of Routrou Chateaudun IV Count Perche [aged 54] and Matilda Blois Countess Perche. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 28th June 1189 [his mother] Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony [aged 33] died. She was buried at Brunswick Cathedral [Map].

On 6th August 1195 [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria [aged 66] died at Ravensburg. Otto Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria succeeded I Duke Bavaria.

In 1204 [his sister] Matilda Welf Countess Perche [aged 32] died.

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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In 1204 [his brother-in-law] Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy [aged 22] and [his sister] Matilda Welf Countess Perche [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy. She the daughter of [his father] Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria and [his mother] Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony. They were half fifth cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.