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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Elmley Castle, Worcestershire is in Elmley, Worcestershire.
Around 1090 Walter Beauchamp was born to Hugh Beauchamp (age 50) and Matilda Adeliza Taillebois (age 46) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He married Emmeline d'Abetot and had issue.
Around 1105 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 15) and Emmeline d'Abetot at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He married before 1140 Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp, daughter of William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber and Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber, and had issue.
Around 1140 Emma Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 35) and Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. She married Ralph Sudeley and had issue.
In 1170 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 65) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire extinct. It isn't clear whether his son William Beauchamp (age 28) was called to Parliament so the Barony is assumed to extinct.
In 1195 Walter Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp (age 53) and Jeanne de Saint Valéry at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He married before 1225 Joan Mortimer and had issue.
Around 1197 William Beauchamp (age 55) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1215 William Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 20) and Joan Mortimer (age 18) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He married before 1237 Isabel Maudit and had issue.
On 14th April 1236 Walter Beauchamp (age 41) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1243 Walter Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp (age 28) and Isabel Maudit at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He married before 1283 his third cousin once removed Alice Tosny and had issue.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Around 1251 Sybil Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp (age 36) and Isabel Maudit at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Before 15th January 1322 Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46) sacked Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
On 19th August 1557 Francis Savage (age 29) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
In 1566 Anne Stanley (age 86) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
On 7th August 1616 William Savage (age 62) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map].
On 31st January 1631 Giles Savage (age 46) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map].
On 11th June 1674 Katherine Dalston (age 84) died (she the wife of Giles Savage) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map].
Alabaster table tomb with father, son and daughter-in-law. She holding a Chrisom Child probably representing stillborn, or died soon after birth. At their feet two lions and what is described as a stag with an arrow through its neck.
William Savage: Around 1554 he was born to Francis Savage.
Giles Savage: Around 1585 he was born to William Savage. In or before 1623 Giles Savage and Katherine Dalston were married.
Katherine Dalston: In 1590 she was born to Richard Dalston.
Around 1623 Thomas Savage was born to Giles Savage (age 38) and Katherine Dalston (age 33) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1625 William Savage was born to Giles Savage (age 40) and Katherine Dalston (age 35) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1627 Giles Savage was born to Giles Savage (age 42) and Katherine Dalston (age 37) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1629 John Savage was born to Giles Savage (age 44) and Katherine Dalston (age 39) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He died aged two in 1631.
In 1631 John Savage (age 2) died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1631 Mary Savage was born to Giles Savage (age 46) and Katherine Dalston (age 41) at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Giles Savage died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Mary Savage died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.
Walter Beauchamp and Emmeline d'Abetot were married. She, being the heir of her father, brought Elmley Castle, Worcestershire and Holt Manor [Map] into the possession of Walter Beauchamp. It remained the family seat until his descendant William Beauchamp 1215-1268 married Isabel Maudit by which Warwick Castle [Map] came in to the possession of the Beauchamp family.