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
Around 1694 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway was born to [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 23] and [his mother] Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway.
Around 1694 [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 23] and [his mother] Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 34] and [his grandmother] Margaret Cochrane. He the son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1714 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 20] and Anne Keith were married. She the daughter of William Keith 9th Earl Marischal and Mary Drummond Countess Marischal [aged 39]. He the son of James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 43] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway. They were third cousin twice removed.
In 1721 [his sister-in-law] Mary Keith Countess Wigtown died.
In 1728 [his wife] Anne Keith died.
In 1729 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 35] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald. He the son of James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 58] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway. They were second cousin once removed.
In 1730 [his daughter] Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 36] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 21]. She married 21st February 1759 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore, son of William Murray 3rd Earl Dunmore, and had issue.
On 13th March 1736 [his son] John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 42] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 27]. He married (1) 14th August 1762 his half fifth cousin once removed Charlotte Mary Greville, daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (2) 13th June 1764 Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway, daughter of James Dashwood 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood, and had issue.
In 1739 [his son] Admiral Keith Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 45] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 30].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1743 [his son] James Edward Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 49] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 34].
In 1746 [his father] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 75] died. His son Alexander [aged 52] succeeded 6th Earl Galloway, 5th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 37] by marriage Countess Galloway.
Around 1750 [his daughter] Catherine Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 56] and [his wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 41].
Before 1751 [his son-in-law] Kenneth Mackenzie Lord Fortrose [aged 33] and Mary Stewart were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 56] and Anne Keith.
On 24th August 1756 James Stewart 3rd Baronet [aged 61] died. Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 62] succeeded 4th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.
On 21st February 1759 [his son-in-law] John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore [aged 29] and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 65] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 50]. He the son of William Murray 3rd Earl Dunmore.
On 22nd April 1759 [his son-in-law] Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne [aged 33] and Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne were married. She by marriage Countess Aboyne. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 65] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 50]. He the son of John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne. They were second cousins.
On 12th August 1762 [his daughter] Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne died.
On 14th August 1762 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [aged 26] and Charlotte Mary Greville [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 42] and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick [aged 42]. He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 68] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 53]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 13th June 1764 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [aged 28] and Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [aged 21] were married. He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 70] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 55].
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 25th May 1765 [his son-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon [aged 24] and Harriet Stewart were married. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 71] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 56]. He the son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon [aged 55]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1768 [his son-in-law] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 46] and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford were married. She by marriage Countess Gower. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 74] and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 59]. He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.
On 24th September 1773 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 79] died. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 7th Earl Galloway, 6th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 5th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [aged 30] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 15th March 1786 [his former wife] Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [aged 77] died in Bath, Somerset [Map].
[his daughter] Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. She married 22nd April 1759 her second cousin Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne, son of John Gordon 3rd Earl Aboyne and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne, and had issue.
[his daughter] Marjorie Elizabeth Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway.
[his daughter] Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. She married 1768 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford, son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower, and had issue.
[his daughter] Mary Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Anne Keith. She married before 1751 Kenneth Mackenzie Lord Fortrose and had issue.
[his daughter] Harriet Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. She married 25th May 1765 her half fifth cousin once removed Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon, son of James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th of Garlies
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Galloway
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Douglas
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway
GrandFather: Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway
Father: James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 8th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gordon Lady Drumlanrig
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fleming 5th Lord Fleming 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fleming Lady Drumlanrig 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Leslie
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Mary Douglas Countess Galloway
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 6th of Traquair
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart of Traquair
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kerr 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 2nd Lord Ochiltree
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Cunningham Lady Ochiltree
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Carnegie of Colluthie
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Carnegie 1st Earl Southesk
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair
Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Hay
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Crichton 1st Earl Dumfries
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton
Mother: Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald
GrandMother: Margaret Cochrane