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The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361

The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.

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James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet 1752-1824

On 7th June 1752 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet was born.

On 19th June 1777 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 25] and Elizabeth Noel were married. There was no issue from the marriage.

On 21st January 1779 [his wife] Elizabeth Noel died.

On 1st June 1780 [his future brother-in-law] Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford [aged 28] and Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. They had five children He the son of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and [his future mother-in-law] Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres [aged 53]. They were first cousins.

On 16th December 1780 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 28] and Anne Montolieu [aged 24] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

On 8th July 1785 [his son] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet was born to James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 33] and [his wife] Anne Montolieu [aged 29] at Nantcribba Hall, Forden.. He married 1. 30th June 1815 Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb, daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden, and had issue 2. 28th October 1853 Frances Margesson Lady Lamb.

On 31st October 1795 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Burges of Burghfield.

Around 17th October 1810 [his wife] Anne Montolieu [aged 54] died.

On 8th September 1812 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 60] and Margaret Lindsay [aged 59] were married. She the daughter of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres [aged 85].

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Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham

The Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham is a remarkable medieval history of one of England’s great Benedictine monasteries. Beginning with the abbey’s legendary and royal foundations, it traces the fortunes of Evesham through centuries of religious devotion, political conflict, legal struggle, rebuilding, reform, and royal patronage. At the heart of the chronicle is the abbey’s determination to defend its ancient liberties. Its monks record disputes with bishops, appeals to popes and papal legates, contested elections of abbots, lawsuits over lands and privileges, and the long struggle to preserve Evesham’s exemption from episcopal control. Alongside these institutional battles are vivid accounts of saints and miracles, including St Ecgwine, St Odulf and the royal martyr St Wistan, whose relics and cult formed an important part of the abbey’s identity. The chronicle also preserves a wealth of detail about everyday monastic life. It describes the building and repair of churches, cloisters, chapels, halls, mills, granges and fishponds; the acquisition of estates and revenues; the making of vestments, shrines, bells and liturgical books; and the provision of food, clothing, recreation and medical care for the monks. Successive abbots emerge not merely as religious superiors but as administrators, builders, patrons, diplomats and defenders of the community. Extending into the later Middle Ages, the narrative reflects the changing political world around Evesham, from the Norman Conquest and the Angevin kings to the Wars of the Roses and the reign of Henry VIII. The result is both a history of a single monastery and a richly detailed record of medieval English religious, legal, economic and political life. This edition offers modern readers direct access to one of the most important monastic chronicles of medieval England, revealing how the monks of Evesham understood their saints, their privileges, their rulers and their place in history.

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In 1814 [his wife] Margaret Lindsay [aged 61] died.

On 30th June 1815 [his son] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 28] were married. She the daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden.

On 13th October 1824 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. His son Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Burges of Burghfield. Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 37] by marriage Lady Burges of Burghfield.