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Before 1430 [his father] John Hody and [his mother] Elizabeth Jewel were married. They had five sons and several daughters
Before 1441 William Hody was born to [his father] John Hody and [his mother] Elizabeth Jewel.
On or after 17th December 1441 [his father] John Hody died. His will was dated 17th December 1441.
In 1472 William Hody (age 31) was elected MP Totnes.
In 1473 [his mother] Elizabeth Jewel died.
In 1483 William Hody (age 42) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1485 William Hody (age 44) was appointed Attorney General.
On 29th October 1486 William Hody (age 45) was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. 10th February 1522. The tenth day of February, the Lord Hody (age 81) Chief Baron of the King's Exchequer gave over his office, and for him was admitted by the Cardinal, master John Fitzjames (age 57), a right honourable man and well learned.
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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Before 1524 William Hody (age 83) and Eleanor Malet were married.
On 18th June 1524 William Hody (age 83) died.
GrandFather: Thomas Hody
Father: John Hody
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cole of Nitheway in Brixham
GrandMother: Margaret Cole
GrandFather: John Jewel of Whitfield, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Mother: Elizabeth Jewel
Great x 1 Grandfather: John de Pillesden of Pilsdon
GrandMother: Alice de Pillesden