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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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.
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).
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 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