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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Baron Conyers is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
Summary
17th October 1509. William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers [aged 40] created.
14th April 1524. Son Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers [aged 33] succeeded.
14th June 1538. Son John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers [aged 14] succeeded.
13th June 1557. John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers abeyant.
1644. Grandson Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 73] abeyance terminated.
3rd March 1653. Son Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 54] succeeded.
14th June 1689. Son Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 67] succeeded.
13th December 1692. Grandson Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 11] succeeded.
20th January 1721. Son Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 2] succeeded.
16th May 1778. Daughter Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers [aged 23] succeeded.
27th January 1784. Son George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 8] succeeded.
10th July 1838. Son Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 40] succeeded.
4th May 1859. Nephew Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers [aged 31] succeeded.
24th August 1888. Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers abeyant.
8th July 1892. Daughter Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough [aged 28] abeyance terminated.
17th November 1926. Son Sackville Pelham 5th Earl of Yarborough [aged 37] succeeded.
7th February 1948. Marcus Herbert Pelham 6th Earl of Yarborough [aged 55] abeyant.
17th May 2012. Niece Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg [aged 91] abeyance terminated.
2nd March 2013. Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg abeyant.
On 17th October 1509 William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers [aged 40] was created 1st Baron Conyers. Anne Neville Baroness Conyers [aged 30] by marriage Baroness Conyers.
On 14th April 1524 William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers [aged 55] died at Hornby Castle [Map]. His son Christopher [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baron Conyers. Anne Dacre Baroness Conyers [aged 23] by marriage Baroness Conyers.
On 14th June 1538 Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers [aged 47] died. His son John [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baron Conyers. Being underage he would have become the ward of someone? Possibly Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland [aged 45] whose daughter Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers [aged 15] he subsequently married the folowing year.
Before 28th October 1539 John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers [aged 15] and Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Baroness Conyers. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland [aged 46] and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford [aged 39]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 13th June 1557 John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers [aged 33] died. Baron Conyers abeyant between his daughters Elizabeth Conyers [aged 12], Katherine Conyers [aged 17], Anne Conyers [aged 17] and Margaret Conyers [aged 17] and their heirs.
Around 1644 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 73] abeyance terminated 4th Baron Conyers. His mother Elizabeth Conyers was a daughter of John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers. Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers [aged 72] by marriage Baroness Conyers.
On 3rd March 1653 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 82] died. His son Conyers [aged 54] succeeded 8th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 5th Baron Conyers, 2nd Baron Darcy of Meinhill
On 14th June 1689 Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 90] died. His son Conyers [aged 67] succeeded 2nd Earl Holderness, 9th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 6th Baron Conyers, 3rd Baron Darcy of Meinhill. Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 55] by marriage Countess Holderness.
On 13th December 1692 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 70] died. His grandson Robert [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Holderness, 10th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 7th Baron Conyers, 4th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 20th January 1721 Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 39] died. His son Robert [aged 2] succeeded 4th Earl Holderness, 11th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 8th Baron Conyers, 5th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
On 16th May 1778 Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 59] died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter Amelia [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.
On 27th January 1784 Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers [aged 29] died. Her son George [aged 8] succeeded 13th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 10th Baron Conyers.
On 17th August 1797 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 22] and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth, Baroness Conyers. She the daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend [aged 73] and Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend [aged 45]. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds [aged 46] and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 10th July 1838 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 62] died. His son Francis [aged 40] succeeded 7th Duke Leeds, 7th Earl of Danby, 7th Viscount Osborne, 7th Viscount Latimer, 7th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 8th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton, 14th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 11th Baron Conyers. Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Leeds.
On 4th May 1859 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 60] died. He was buried at the Osborne Family Chapel All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. His first cousin George [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Leeds, 8th Earl of Danby, 8th Viscount Osborne, 8th Viscount Latimer, 8th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 9th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. His nephew Sackville [aged 31] succeeded 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 12th Baron Conyers.
On 24th August 1888 Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers [aged 60] died. Baron Conyers and Baron Darcy of Knayth abeyant between his two daughters Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough [aged 24] and Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 23].
On 8th July 1892 Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough [aged 28] abeyance terminated 13th Baroness Conyers.
On 17th November 1926 Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough [aged 63] died. Her son Sackville [aged 37] succeeded 14th Baron Conyers, 8th Baron Fauconberg.
On 7th February 1948 Sackville Pelham 5th Earl of Yarborough [aged 59] died. His brother Marcus [aged 55] succeeded 6th Earl Yarborough, 7th Baron Yarborough. Baron Conyers and Baron Fauconberg abeyant.
On 17th May 2012 June Wendy Pelham [aged 87] died. Her sister Diana [aged 91] abeyance terminated 15th Baroness Conyers, 9th Baroness Fauconberg
On 2nd March 2013 Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg [aged 92] died. Baron Conyers and Baron Fauconberg abeyant between her two daughters.