Claim: Robert of Avesbury, who describes himself in the title of his work as "Keeper of the Registry of the Court of Canterbury," opens his work 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 describes himself in the title of his work as "Keeper of the Registry of the Court of Canterbury". 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.