This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Ralph Wormeley Curtis is in Painters.
On 28th August 1854 Ralph Wormeley Curtis was born to [his father] Daniel Sargent Curtis (age 28). He was a fourth cousin of painter John Singer Sargent.
Around 1880. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 25). "Whistler (age 45) at a Party".
Around 1880. John Singer Sargent (age 23). Portrait of the artist's fourth cousin Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 25). Made at Scheveningen, a seaside resort in the Netherlands that Sargent visited with Curtis and their mutual friend Francis Brooks Chadwick in late summer 1880.
1884. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 29). "Drifting with the Tide".
Around 1884. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 29). "Return from the Lido".
Around 1884. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 29). "Venice San Francesco del Deserto".
On 6th June 1897 Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 42) and Lisa D'Wolfe Colt (age 26) were married.
On 2nd July 1908 [his father] Daniel Sargent Curtis (age 82) died.
1918. John Singer Sargent (age 61). "Mrs Ralph Curtis (age 63)" i.e. [his wife] Lisa D'Wolfe Colt (age 47).
Lisa D'Wolfe Colt: In 1871 she was born. On 6th June 1897 Ralph Wormeley Curtis and she were married. In 1933 she died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 1922. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 67). "The Bridge of Sighs".
On 4th February 1922 Ralph Wormeley Curtis (age 67) died.
In 1933 [his former wife] Lisa D'Wolfe Colt (age 62) died.
GrandFather: Thomas Buckminster Curtis
Father: Daniel Sargent Curtis
Great x 3 Grandfather: Epes Sargent
Great x 2 Grandfather: Daniel Sargent
Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel Sargent
GrandMother: Maria Osborne Sargent