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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In 1765 Anne Foldsone aka Mee was born to John Foldsone.
In 1784 [her father] John Foldsone died.
Before 1793. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 27]. Portrait of Arthur Hill-Trevor 2nd Viscount Dungannon [aged 29]. The date based on her having been married in 1793 after which her husband allowed her only to paint female subjects.
Arthur Hill-Trevor 2nd Viscount Dungannon: On 3rd October 1763 he was born to Arthur Hill-Trevor. On 30th January 1771 Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon died. His grandson Arthur succeeded 2nd Viscount Dungannon. On 13th July 1795 Arthur Hill-Trevor 2nd Viscount Dungannon and Charlotte Fitzroy Viscountess Dungannon were married at her father's house on Stanhope Street. She by marriage Viscountess Dungannon. On 14th December 1837 Arthur Hill-Trevor 2nd Viscount Dungannon died. His son Arthur succeeded 3rd Viscount Dungannon.
In 1793 Joseph Mee and Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 28] were married. They had six children.
1795. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 30]. Portrait of Susan Watson Baroness Carbery.
Susan Watson Baroness Carbery: she was born illegitimately to Henry Watson. In 1792 George Evans 4th Baron Carbery and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Carbery. Around October 1828 she died.
1795. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 30]. Self-portrait.
1796. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 31]. Portrait of Jane Tollemache.
Jane Tollemache: she was born to Admiral John Richard Delap-Halliday aka Delap-Tollemache and Elizabeth Stratford. In 1819 George Finch and she were married. She died two years later. He the illegitmate son of George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham. In 1821 Jane Tollemache died.
Before 1812. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 46]. Portrait of George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway [aged 43].
1813. Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 48]. Portrait of Louisa Grace Manners Duchess St Albans [aged 36].
Louisa Grace Manners Duchess St Albans: In 1777 she was born to John Manners and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart. On 15th August 1802 Aubrey Beauclerk 6th Duke St Albans and she were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. She the daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart. He the son of Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans and Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. The Gentleman's Magazine Volume 86. Feb. 19 [1816]. At Dalrymple's, Portman square, Louisa Grace, Duchess of St. Alban's; and her infant son the Duke of St. Alban's. Her Grace, who had been for some time in a delicate state of health, died three hours after her child. This interesting lady, whose premature death has caused so much concern, was third dau. of the late J. Manners, esq. eldest son of the late Lord W. Manners, uncle to the late Duke of Rutland, by Lady Louisa Tollemache, daughter to the late [Lionel Tollemache 4th Earl Dysart], and sister to the present [Wilbrahim Tollemache 6th Earl Dysart] Earl of Dysart, The Duchess was sister to Sir W. Manners, bart. M. P. and to J. Manners, esq. married to the Duchess of Roxburgh, and also sister to Lady Heathcote, Mrs. Dalrymple, and the late Mrs. Duff. She was married to the Duke of St. Alban's in August 1802, and continued one of the brightest stars in the fashionable hemisphere until the birth of her son during the last year; when all the pleasure was forgotten in her devotion to her domestic circle, which was only disturbed by the death of his Grace, her late husband. Their remains were interred at Hanwell on the 11th inst, — The title and estates Jevolve on Lord Wm. Beauclerc, brother-in-law to the deceased Duchess. On 19th February 1816 Louisa Grace Manners Duchess St Albans died. The same day her son Aubrey Beauclerk 7th Duke St Albans died. His uncle William succeeded 8th Duke St Albans, 8th Earl Burford, 8th Baron Heddington, 5th Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex. Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans by marriage Duchess St Albans. Both at the home of her sister Laura Manners Countess Stair and her husband John Dalrymple 7th Earl of Stair at Portman Square Marylebone.
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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In 1851 Anne Foldsone aka Mee [aged 86] died.