Claim: Robert of Avesbury's work opens with a short sketch of the reign of Edward II and the wars with Scotland are spoken of briefly, but the continental wars from 1339 to 1356 occupy most of the narrative.
Evidence: Robert of Avesbury (died 1359) was an English historian. His work opens with a short sketch of the reign of Edward II, and the wars with Scotland are told with comparative brevity. The continental wars from 1339 to 1356 occupy nine-tenths of his narrative.