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: Seymour
On 15th December 1769 [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 51) and [his mother] Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. He the son of [his grandfather] Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset and [his grandmother] Mary Webb Duchess Somerset.
On 24th February 1775 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset was born to [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 56) and [his mother] Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
On 2nd January 1792 [his uncle] Edward Seymour 9th Duke of Somerset (age 75) died. His brother [his father] Webb (age 73) succeeded 10th Duke Somerset, 8th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 15th December 1793 [his father] Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset (age 75) died. His son Edward (age 18) succeeded 11th Duke Somerset, 9th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 24th June 1800 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 25) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. She the daughter of Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 59) and Harriet Stewart. He the son of Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset and Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
In 1803 George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 40) and [his sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 29) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 62) and Harriet Stewart. He the son of John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 73) and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore (age 73). They were first cousins.
On 20th December 1804 [his son] Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 29) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 32). He was baptised on 16th February 1805 at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He married 10th June 1830 Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset and had issue.
On 25th February 1809 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 79) died. His son George (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Dunmore. [his sister-in-law] Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 35) by marriage Countess Dunmore.
On 26th April 1810 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 42) and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 23) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 69) and Harriet Stewart.
On 30th December 1810 [his son] Archibald Seymour 13th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 35) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 38).
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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On 22nd December 1813 [his son] Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 38) and [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 41). He married 17th May 1845 Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset and had issue.
On 16th February 1819 [his father-in-law] Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon (age 78) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Alexander (age 51) succeeded 10th Duke Hamilton, 7th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 6th Marquess Douglas, 7th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 32) by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
In 1827 [his wife] Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.
On 10th June 1830 Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 25) and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 20) were married at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. He the son of Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 55) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
On 28th July 1836 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 61) and Margaret Shaw Stewart Duchess Somerset were married at Marylebone. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. He the son of Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset and Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset.
In 1837 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 61) was appointed 680th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71).
On 17th May 1845 Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset (age 31) and Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset (age 25) were married. He the son of Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 70) and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
On 15th August 1855 Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset (age 80) died at Somerset House 40 Park Lane. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. His son Edward (age 50) succeeded 12th Duke Somerset, 10th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 45) by marriage Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Henrietta Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Jane Wilhelmina Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
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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[his daughter] Charlotte Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
[his daughter] Anna Maria Jane Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Hamilton Duchess Somerset.
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 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 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 29 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 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Portman 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Portman Baroness Seymour
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wale
GrandFather: Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Popham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Popham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Popham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Webb Seymour 10th Duke of Somerset 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Webb
Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh
GrandMother: Mary Webb Duchess Somerset
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Somner of Seend
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somner
Edward Seymour 11th Duke of Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Bonnell of Stanton Harcourt
Mother: Anne Maria Bonnell Duchess Somerset