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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Frederick Richard Say is in Painters.
On 30th November 1804 Frederick Richard Say was born.
1830-1840. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of Edward Ward 3rd Viscount Bangor [aged 40].
Edward Ward 3rd Viscount Bangor: In 1790 he was born to Edward Ward. On 14th February 1826 he and Harriet Margaret Maxwell Viscountess Bangor were married. On 11th September 1827 Nicholas Ward 2nd Viscount Bangor died unmarried. His nephew Edward succeeded 3rd Viscount Bangor of Castleward in County Downe. In 1837 he died.
1830. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of Martha Buckworth, Mrs William Lyde Wiggett aka Chute [aged 30].
Martha Buckworth: In or before 1838 William Lyde Wiggett aka Chute and she were married.
1830. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of William Lyde Wiggett aka Chute [aged 30].
1830. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of Edmund Parker 2nd Earl Morley [aged 19].
Edmund Parker 2nd Earl Morley: On 10th June 1810 he was born to John Parker 1st Earl Morley and Frances Talbot Countess Morley. On 14th March 1840 John Parker 1st Earl Morley died. His son Edmund succeeded 2nd Earl Morley, 2nd Viscount Boringdon of North Malton in Devon, 3rd Baron Boringdon. In 1842 Edmund Parker 2nd Earl Morley and Harriet Sophia Parker Countess Morley were married. She by marriage Countess Morley. He the son of John Parker 1st Earl Morley and Frances Talbot Countess Morley. They were second cousins. On 28th August 1864 Edmund Parker 2nd Earl Morley died. His son Albert succeeded 3rd Earl Morley, 3rd Viscount Boringdon of North Malton in Devon, 4th Baron Boringdon.
1830. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of Frances Talbot Countess Morley [aged 48].
Frances Talbot Countess Morley: In 1782 she was born to Thomas Talbot of Wymondham. In 1809 John Parker 1st Earl Morley and she were married. On 6th December 1857 she died.
1830. Frederick Richard Say [aged 25]. Portrait of John Parker 1st Earl Morley [aged 57].
1844. Frederick Richard Say [aged 39]. Portrait of Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby [aged 44].
1848. Frederick Richard Say [aged 43]. Portrait of Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 36].
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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Before 1868. Frederick Richard Say [aged 63]. Portrait of Lucy Graham Countess Powis [aged 74].
On 30th March 1868 Frederick Richard Say [aged 63] died.