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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: Molyneux of Castle Dillon, Armagh
In 1694 [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Catherine Howard were married.
In 1717 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 55) and [his mother] Catherine Howard.
In 1730 [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 68) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.
On 19th October 1733 [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his brother] Daniel (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.
In 1738 [his brother] Daniel Molyneux 2nd Baronet (age 30) died. His brother Capel (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.
In 1740. James Latham (age 44). Portrait of Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 23).
In 1744 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1761 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Clogher.
In or before 1766 [his son] Capel Molyneux 4th Baronet was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 48).
In 1767 [his son] General Thomas Molyneau 5th Baronet was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 50). He married before 1790 Elizabeth Perrin Lady Molyneux and had issue.
In 1769 [his son] Captain John Molyneux was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 52).
In March 1774 [his son-in-law] George Brabazon 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Anne Molyneux were married.
Before 1776 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 58) was elected MP Dublin University.
In 1776 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 59) was appointed to the Privy Council Ireland.
In 1783 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 66) was elected MP Clogher.
Before 1790 [his son] General Thomas Molyneau 5th Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Perrin Lady Molyneux (age 20) were married.
In August 1797 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 80) died. His son Capel (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Perrin Lady Molyneux (age 28) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.
[his daughter] Anne Molyneux was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet. She married March 1774 George Brabazon 1st Baronet and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Molyneux 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel Molyneux
GrandFather: Samuel Molyneux of Castle Dillon
Father: Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet
Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Howard 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Howard 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dacre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Howard 8 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Ralph Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of
Mother: Catherine Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of