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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St Peter's Church, Shelford is in Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map], Churches in Nottinghamshire.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Commonwealth War Graves.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to unknown person.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Exterior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Interior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave of Bellringer Robert Brian Mills.
Interior of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
Around 900. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Saxon Cross.
In 1244 Bishop Oliver Sutton [aged 25] held the living of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map] as a sub-deacon.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Alabaster Monument to Anne Rawson [aged 73]. Carved by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.
The quartered 
Stanhope Arms impaled with Rawson Arms: Gules, a four square castle in perspective with as many towers and cupolas one at each angle or standing in water azure.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial inscription to Michael Stanhope and Anne Rawson [aged 73].
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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After 1596. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Helm and gauntlets of Thomas Stanhope [aged 56].
After 1636. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield. Foliate surround to the inscription flanked by single vase pilasters with decorative capitals supporting the segmental pediment containing shield of arms. The apron has a decorative swag.
On or before 18th March 1758 Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18th March 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
In 1759 Charles Stanhope [aged 59] died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
On 7th March 1770 Colonel Thomas Stanhope [aged 52] died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives Mary Thornhagh and Margaret Headlam, and his brothers Colonel Thomas Stanhope, Lovell Stanhope and Ferdinand Stanhope.
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Stanhope. Bust sculpted by Joseph Nollekens [aged 62].
Elizabeth Stanhope: she was born to William Stanhope and Anne Hussey Delaval. In 1734 John Ellis and she were married. In November 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip and she were married. In August 1761 Elizabeth Stanhope died.
After 1823. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to William Hooton Deverill and his son William Hassall Deverill.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Georgiana Stanhope. Sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey [aged 43].
Georgiana Stanhope: she was born to Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14th November 1820 Frederick Richard West and she were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14th August 1824 Georgiana Stanhope died.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave slabs to unknown persons.
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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After 1940. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to Vicar Edward St John Morse.
After 1945. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorials to those who died in World Wars One and Two.
