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: Worsley of Hovingham Hall
On 20th May 1924 [his father] William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 34] and [his mother] Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 29] were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
On 6th April 1925 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet was born to [his father] William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 35] and [his mother] Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 30].
In 1936 [his grandfather] William Henry Arthington Worsley 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died. His son [his father] William [aged 45] succeeded 4th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
On 10th December 1955 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 30] and Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 29] were married.
On 12th December 1956 [his son] William Ralph Worsley was born to William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 30].
In 1959 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Keighley which seat he held until 1964.
On 8th June 1961 [his brother-in-law] Edward Windsor 2nd Duke Kent [aged 25] and [his sister] Katharine Worsley Duchess of Kent [aged 28] were married at York Minster [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Kent. He the son of Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent and Princess Marina Glücksburg Duchess Kent [aged 54].
Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 6] served as a Page.
In 1966 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Chelsea which seat he held until 1974.
On 4th December 1973 [his father] William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 83] died. His son William [aged 48] succeeded 5th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall. [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 47] by marriage Lady Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
On 3rd January 1979 [his mother] Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 83] died.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 22nd May 2004 [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 77] died.
On 18th December 2012 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 87] died at Hovingham Hall. His son William [aged 56] succeeded 6th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Worsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Worsley 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cayley 5th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cayley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthington Cayley Worsley
GrandFather: William Henry Arthington Worsley 3rd Baronet
William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Brunner
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brunner 1st Baronet
GrandFather: John Brunner 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Salome Davies
Mother: Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan of Pipton in Breconshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Octavius Vaughan Morgan
GrandMother: Lucy Marianne Morgan Lady Brunner