Memoires of Jacques du Clercq

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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Biography of Arthur Throckmorton 1557-1626

Paternal Family Tree: Throckmorton

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

Around 1557 Arthur Throckmorton was born to [his father] Nicholas Throckmorton (age 42) and [his mother] Anne Carew (age 37).

Before 16th April 1565 [his father] Nicholas Throckmorton (age 50) and [his mother] Anne Carew (age 45) were married. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1569 Arthur Throckmorton (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

On 12th February 1571 [his father] Nicholas Throckmorton (age 56) died.

In 1572 [his step-father] Adrian Stokes (age 52) and [his mother] Anne Carew (age 52) were married. Her second marriage having previously been married to [his father] Nicholas Throckmorton.

On 24th November 1587 [his mother] Anne Carew (age 67) died.

In 1589 Arthur Throckmorton (age 32) was elected MP Colchester.

In or before 1590 Arthur Throckmorton (age 32) and Anne Lucas were married. They were half second cousins.

In 1590 [his daughter] Mary Throckmorton was born to Arthur Throckmorton (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Lucas. She married 6th June 1608 Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton, son of Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton.

In 1596 Arthur Throckmorton (age 39) was knighted at Cádiz.

In 1604 Arthur Throckmorton (age 47) was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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On 6th June 1608 [his son-in-law] Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton (age 21) and [his daughter] Mary Throckmorton (age 18) were married.

On 14th July 1617 [his son-in-law] Richard Lennard 13th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 21) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Throckmorton Baroness Dacre of Gilsland were married. She by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Before 19th February 1622 [his daughter] Elizabeth Throckmorton Baroness Dacre of Gilsland died. On 19th February 1622 she was buried at Chevening, Sevenoaks.

On 21st July 1626 Arthur Throckmorton (age 69) died.

Church of St James the Great, Paulerspury [Map]. Nick Faris. A brief visit yesterday to the Church of St James the great at Paulersbury Northants mainly to see the tomb and wooden effigies of Sir Lawrence de Paveley and his wife, from around 1340 to 1350, though sadly in not such great shape, some restoration work has been done to them and parts are missing, I am sure they were rather splendid in their day and still well worth viewing today.

Nick Faris. Early 17th century tomb to Sir Arthur Throckmorton and his wife Anne at The church of st James the great Paulersbury Northants.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Throckmorton Baroness Dacre of Gilsland was born to Arthur Throckmorton and Anne Lucas. She married 14th July 1617 her fourth cousin once removed Richard Lennard 13th Baron Dacre Gilsland, son of Henry Lennard 12th Baron Dacre Gilsland and Chrysogona Baker Baroness Dacre Gilsland, and had issue.

Arthur Throckmorton 1557-1626 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Throckmorton 1557-1626

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Arthur Throckmorton 1557-1626

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Throckmorton of Fladbury

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton

GrandFather: George Throckmorton of Coughton

Father: Nicholas Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaux

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden

Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden

GrandMother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Arthur Throckmorton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Carew 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Fiennes 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Holland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoo

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hoo 1st Baron Hoo and Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Felton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Hoo 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Welles Baroness Hoo and Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan or Cecily Waterton

GrandFather: Nicholas Carew of Beddington in Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Oxenbridge

Great x 1 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge

Mother: Anne Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Bryan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bryan

GrandMother: Elizabeth Bryan 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bourchier 1st Baroness Bryan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England