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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: Sassoon
On 19th October 1887 [her father] Edward Albert Sassoon 2nd Baronet (age 31) and [her mother] Aline Caroline de Rothschild (age 19) were married two days before her twentieth birthday in a ceremony in the synagogue at the Rue de la Victoire in Paris. The couple set up home at 25 Kensington Gore, where Aline, a talented artist, set up her own studio.
On 30th January 1894 Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley was born to [her father] Edward Albert Sassoon 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [her mother] Aline Caroline de Rothschild (age 26).
On 24th October 1896 [her grandfather] Albert aka Abdullah Sassoon 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son [her father] Edward (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Sassoon of Kensington-gore in London.
On 28th July 1909 [her mother] Aline Caroline de Rothschild (age 41) died.
On 24th May 1912 [her father] Edward Albert Sassoon 2nd Baronet (age 55) died. He was buried in the Sassoon Mausoleum. His son [her brother] Philip (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baronet Sassoon of Kensington-gore in London.
1913. John Singer Sargent (age 56). Portrait of Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 18).
On 6th August 1913 George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 30) and Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 19) were married. He the son of George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 55) and Winifred Kingscote Marchioness Cholmondeley.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 24th April 1919 [her son] Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley was born to [her husband] George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 35) and Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 25). He married 14th June 1947 Lavinia Margaret Leslie Marchioness Cholmondeley and had issue.
1922. John Singer Sargent (age 65). Portrait of Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 27).
1922. John Lavery (age 65). Portrait of Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 27).
On 16th March 1923 [her father-in-law] George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 64) died. His son [her husband] George (age 39) succeeded 5th Marquess Cholmondeley, 8th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 5th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 9th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 8th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 8th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 7th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 7th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 29) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 14th June 1947 [her son] Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley (age 28) and [her daughter-in-law] Lavinia Margaret Leslie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 25) were married. He the son of [her husband] George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 64) and Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 53).
On 16th September 1968 [her husband] George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 85) died. His son [her son] Hugh (age 49) succeeded 6th Marquess Cholmondeley, 9th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 6th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 10th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 9th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 9th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 8th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 8th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. [her daughter-in-law] Lavinia Margaret Leslie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 47) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 26th December 1989 Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 95) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sassoon ben Saleh
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Sassoon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Amam Gabbai
GrandFather: Albert aka Abdullah Sassoon 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hannah Joseph
Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Great x 1 Grandfather: Jacob "James" Mayer de Rothschild
GrandFather: Gustave Samuel de Rothschild
Great x 3 Grandfather: Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Great x 2 Grandfather: Salomon Mayer von Rothschild
Great x 1 Grandmother: Betty von Rothschild
Mother: Aline Caroline de Rothschild
GrandMother: Cécile Anspach