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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Dukes of Spain is in Lords Temporal.
In 1802 Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 12th Duke Veragua 7th Duke Berwick 14th Duke Alba (age 7) succeeded 14th Duke Alba.
In 1819 Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 12th Duke Veragua 7th Duke Berwick 14th Duke Alba (age 24) and Rosalía Ventimiglia Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick Duchess Alba (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Veragua, Duchess of Liria, Duchess of Jérica, Duchess Berwick, Duchess Alba. He the son of Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 5th Duke Berwick and María Teresa Fernández Silva Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick.
On 7th October 1835 Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 12th Duke Veragua 7th Duke Berwick 14th Duke Alba (age 41) died. His son Jacopo (age 14) succeeded 15th Duke Alba, 13th Duke Veragua, 8th Duke of Jérica, 8th Duke of Liria, 8th Duke Berwick.
On 14th February 1838 Jacopo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke Alba 13th Duke Veragua 8th Duke Berwick (age 16) and María Francisca "Paca" Palafox Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick Duchess Alba (age 13) were married at Madrid [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Veragua, Duchess of Liria, Duchess of Jérica, Duchess Berwick, Duchess Alba. He the son of Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 12th Duke Veragua 7th Duke Berwick 14th Duke Alba and Rosalía Ventimiglia Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick Duchess Alba (age 40).
On 10th July 1881 Jacopo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke Alba 13th Duke Veragua 8th Duke Berwick (age 60) died. His son Carlos (age 31) succeeded 16th Duke Alba, 14th Duke Veragua, 9th Duke of Jérica, 9th Duke of Liria, 9th Duke Berwick.
On 15th October 1901 Carlos María Fitz James Stuart 16th Duke Alba 14th Duke Veragua 9th Duke Berwick (age 51) died. His son Jacobo (age 22) succeeded 17th Duke Alba, 15th Duke Veragua, 10th Duke of Jérica, 10th Duke of Liria, 10th Duke Berwick.
On 24th September 1953 Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart 17th Duke of Alba 10th Duke of Berwick (age 74) died. His daughter María (age 27) succeeded 18th Duchess Alba, 16th Duchess Veragua, 11th Duchess of Jérica, 11th Duchess of Liria, 11th Duchess Berwick.
On 20th November 2014 María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart 18th Duchess of Alba 11th Duke of Berwick (age 88) died. Her son Carlos (age 66) succeeded 19th Duke Alba, 17th Duke Veragua, 12th Duke of Jérica, 12th Duke of Liria, 12th Duke Berwick.
In 1558 Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 38) was created 1st Duke Feria.
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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On 29th December 1558 Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 38) and Jane Dormer Duchess Feria (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Feria. He had been one of the gentleman who had accompanied Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 31) to England for his marriage to Queen Mary I of England and Ireland (deceased).
In 1571 Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 51) died. His son Lorenzo (age 12) succeeded 2nd Duke Feria, 7th Count Feria.
On 15th July 1909 Alfonso Orléans Galliera Duke Galliera (age 22) and Beatrice Windsor Duchess Galliera (age 25) were married at Coburg. She by marriage Duchess Galliera. She the daughter of Prince Alfred Windsor and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 55).
Alfonso Orléans Galliera Duke Galliera was created Duke Galliera.
Pedro Fernández Silva 10th Duke Híjar succeeded 10th Duke Híjar.
Antoine Orléans Duke Montpensier was appointed Duke Montpensier.
On 15th March 1613 Juan Fernández de Velasco y Tovar 5th Duke of Frías (age 63) died. His son Bernardino (age 4) succeeded 6th Duke of Frías.