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: Price aka Fountaine
On 3rd February 1876 [his father] Algernon Charles Fountaine (age 24) and Mary Fountaine (age 28) were married by which Narford Ha was retained by the Fountaine family. They were first cousins.
On 25th May 1879 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine was born to [his father] Algernon Charles Fountaine (age 27) at Narford Hall and Mary Fountaine (age 31). He was baptised 3rd August 1879 at the Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
In 1893 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 13) joined the Royal Navy.
In 1900 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 20) was posted to HMS Fairy.
On 12th August 1909 [his father] Algernon Charles Fountaine (age 57) died at Fitzroy House.
Around 1915 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 35) served as a gunnery officer on HMS Lion and latterly in command of HMS Cambrian.
On 7th March 1918 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 38) and Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean were married.
On 7th December 1918 [his son] Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine was born to Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and [his wife] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean at Narford Hall. He married before 14th September 1997 Rosemary Mitcham.
On 15th November 1922 [his son] John Brigg Charles Fountaine was born to Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his wife] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean at Narford Hall.
From 1925 to 1926 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 45) served as Naval Aide de Camp to King George V of the United Kingdom (age 59).
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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Before 24th March 1946 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 66) was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk.
On 24th March 1946 Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 66) died. His son Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 27) inherited Narford Hall.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Captain William Price
Great x 2 Grandfather: Brigg Price
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clent
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fountaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Andrew Fountaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hogge of Lynn Regis
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hogge
GrandFather: Charles George Fountaine of Narford Hall in Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Penrice
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hannah Penrice
Father: Algernon Charles Fountaine
GrandMother: Rose Sarah Ravenshaw