Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Paternal Family Tree: Eden
Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Elliot
In 1776 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland [aged 30] and [his mother] Eleanor Elliot were married.
On 10th July 1799 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland was born to [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland [aged 54] and [his mother] Eleanor Elliot.
On 31st March 1800 [his brother-in-law] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin [aged 22] and [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin [aged 20] were married. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers.
On 14th November 1804 George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire [aged 73] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Robert [aged 44] succeeded 4th Earl Buckinghamshire, 8th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk. [his sister] Eleanor Eden [aged 27] by marriage Countess Buckinghamshire.
On 28th May 1814 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland [aged 69] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 23] was appointed Deacon by Bishop Henry Bathurst [aged 78], then Bishop of Norwich.
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 23] was appointed Rector of St Lawrence's Church, Eyam [Map].
In 1824 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 24] was ordained Priest by Bishop Folliott Cornewall [aged 69], then Bishop of Worcester.
In 1825 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 25] was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury.
On 19th January 1829 [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 29]. He married (1) 8th October 1857 Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland and had issue (2) 6th July 1872 Mabel Emily Finch-Hatton Baroness Auckland, daughter of George Finch-Hatton 6th Earl Nottingham 11th Earl Winchilsea and Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea (3) 20th July 1875 his second cousin once removed Edith Eden Baroness Auckland, daughter of William Eden 6th and 4th Baronet.
In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 31] was appointed Chaplain to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [aged 11].
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 31] was appointed Chaplain to King William IV of the United Kingdom [aged 65].
In 1832 [his daughter] Emily Dulcibella Eden was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 32]. She married 1861 Edmund Henry Dickinson.
On 14th May 1832 [his brother-in-law] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin [aged 54] was created 1st Baron Godolphin of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire. [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin [aged 52] by marriage Baroness Godolphin of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire.
In 1847 [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin [aged 67] died.
On 23rd May 1847 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 47] was consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man.
On 1st January 1849 George Eden 1st Earl Auckland [aged 64] died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother Robert [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
In October 1851 [his sister] Eleanor Agnes Eden Countess Buckinghamshire [aged 74] died.
On 2nd June 1854 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 54] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
1855. George Richmond [aged 45]. Portrait of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 55].
On 8th October 1857 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland [aged 28] and Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 21] were married. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 58].
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 1861 [his son-in-law] Edmund Henry Dickinson [aged 40] and Emily Dulcibella Eden [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 61].
On 6th September 1869 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 70] resigned his position as Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 25th April 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 70] died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son William [aged 41] succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.
On 29th April 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [deceased] was buried in the Palm Churchyard, Wells Cathedral.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lambton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton
GrandFather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Shafto Of Whitworth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth Hall 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Widdrington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Widdrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Fairfax 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Mary Davison Lady Eden
Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: Gilbert Elliot 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Steuart 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Steuart
Mother: Eleanor Elliot