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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Queen Consort Aragon is in Kingdom of Aragon.
Around 1071 Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona [aged 29] and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona [aged 11] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier. He the son of Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon and Gisberga or Ermesinda Bigorre Queen Consort Aragon.
In 1086 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona [aged 18] and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine [aged 61] and Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine [aged 30]. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona [aged 44] and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona.
In 1097 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona [aged 29] and Bertha Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona.
In 1109 Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona [aged 36] and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile [aged 68] and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona [aged 49]. They were half second cousins.
On or before 11th August 1136 Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon [aged 50] and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine and Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona.
On 1st December 1291 James "The Just" II King Aragon [aged 24] and Isabella of Castile Queen Consort Aragon [aged 8] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon [aged 33] and Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon [aged 42]. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 29th October 1295 James "The Just" II King Aragon [aged 28] and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles II King Naples [aged 41] and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 38]. He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon [aged 46]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 15th June 1315 James "The Just" II King Aragon [aged 48] and Marie Lusignan Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon.
On 25th December 1322 James "The Just" II King Aragon [aged 55] and Elisenda Montcada Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon.
On 23rd July 1338 Peter IV King Aragon [aged 18] and Maria Évreux Queen Consort Aragon [aged 9] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre [aged 32] and Joan Capet II Queen Navarre [aged 26]. He the son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
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 15th November 1347 Peter IV King Aragon [aged 28] and Eleanor Burgundy Queen Consort Aragon [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal [aged 56] and Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 54]. He the son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 27th August 1349 Peter IV King Aragon [aged 29] and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 24th June 1373 King John I of Aragon [aged 22] and Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon [aged 26] were married at Barcelona [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of John I Count Armagnac [deceased] and Beatrice Clermont Countess Armagnac. He the son of Peter IV King Aragon [aged 53] and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon [aged 48]. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 11th October 1377 Peter IV King Aragon [aged 58] and Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon.
On 2nd February 1380 King John I of Aragon [aged 29] and Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar [aged 35] and Marie Valois Duchess Bar [aged 35]. He the son of Peter IV King Aragon [aged 60] and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1394 Ferdinand I King Aragon [aged 13] and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of John I King Castile and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile. They were first cousin once removed.
On 17th September 1409 King Martin I of Aragon [aged 53] and Margaret Prades Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter IV King Aragon and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon.
On 12th June 1415 Alfonso V King Aragon [aged 19] and Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Henry III King Castile and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile [aged 42]. He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon [aged 34] and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon [aged 41]. They were first cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 29th May 1421 John II King Aragon [aged 22] and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles III King Navarre [aged 60] and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre [aged 58]. He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon [aged 47]. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
After 1441 John II King Aragon [aged 42] and Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda [aged 51] and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar. He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousin once removed.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 19th October 1469 Ferdinand II King Aragon [aged 17] and Isabella Queen Castile [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of John II King Castile and Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile [aged 41]. He the son of John II King Aragon [aged 71] and Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 19th October 1505 Ferdinand II King Aragon [aged 53] and Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. The difference in their ages was 35 years. She the daughter of Jean Foix Count Étampes and Marie Valois Viscountess Narbonne. He the son of John II King Aragon and Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon. They were great uncle and niece.
James I King Aragon and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter II King Aragon and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon.
Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon was crowned Queen Consort Aragon.
Peter II King Aragon and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.
Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of James I King Aragon and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of Raymond V Count Barcelona and Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon. They were half third cousin once removed.
James I King Aragon and Eleanor Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. He the son of Peter II King Aragon and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon. They were half second cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Alfonso IV King Aragon and Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of James "The Just" II King Aragon and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon.
James I King Aragon and Teresa Gil Vidaure Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter II King Aragon and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon.
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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Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Ermengol Urgell 3rd Count Urgell. He the son of Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon and Gisberga or Ermesinda Bigorre Queen Consort Aragon.
Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon and Agnes Unknown Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the illegitmate son of Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona and Sancha Aibar.
King Martin I of Aragon and Maria Luna Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Peter IV King Aragon and Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon.
Alfonso IV King Aragon and Eleanor Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of James "The Just" II King Aragon and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.