Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Earl of Northampton is in Earldoms of England AlphabeticallyEarldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been four creations of Earl of Northampton:
1st. 1065. Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon. Extinct. 6th June 1237.
2nd. January 1337. William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton. Extinct. 16th January 1373.
3rd. 13th March 1604. Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton. Extinct. 15th June 1614.
4th. 1618. William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton. Extant.
Earl of Northampton is also in Earldoms of England ChronologicallyEarldoms of England Chronologically, Succeeded Countesses of EnglandSucceeded Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of EnglandExtinct Earldoms of England.
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1065. Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon -1076Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon created.
31st May 1076. DaughterDaughter Maud Queen Consort Scotland 1074-1131Maud Queen Consort Scotland [aged 2] succeeded. See Revolt of the EarlsRevolt of the Earls.
1131. Son Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria 1114-1152Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria [aged 17] succeeded.
12th June 1152. Half BrotherHalf Brother SenlisSimon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 54] succeeded.
1157. NephewNephew King Malcolm IV of Scotland 1141-1165King Malcolm IV of Scotland [aged 15] granted.
December 1174. Half First CousinHalf First Cousin SenlisSimon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 36] succeeded. See Treaty of FalaiseTreaty of Falaise.
1184. Half First CousinHalf First Cousin David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon 1152-1219David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon [aged 32] succeeded.
17th June 1219. Son John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester 8th Earl Northampton 1207-1237John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester 8th Earl Northampton [aged 12] succeeded.
6th June 1237. Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar 1218-1253Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar [aged 19] extinct.
In 1065 Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon -1076Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon was created 1st Earl of Northampton.
Revolt of the EarlsRevolt of the Earls
On 31st May 1076 Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon -1076Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon was Beheadedbeheaded at St Gile's Hill, WinchesterSt Gile's Hill, Winchester. His Daughterdaughter Maud Queen Consort Scotland 1074-1131Maud [aged 2] succeeded 2nd Earl HuntingdonCountess Huntingdon, 2nd Countess of Northampton.
In 1131 Maud Queen Consort Scotland 1074-1131Maud Queen Consort Scotland [aged 57] died. Her son Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria 1114-1152Henry [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 3rd Earl of Northampton. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria 1120-1178Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria [aged 11] by marriage Earl HuntingdonCountess Huntingdon.
In or before 1138 SenlisSimon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 39] and BeaumontIsabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. BeaumontShe by marriage Earl HuntingdonCountess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of BeaumontRobert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester [aged 33] and Amice Gael Countess Leicester. He the son of SenlisSimon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland 1074-1131Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were Half Fifth Cousin Once Removedhalf fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th June 1152 Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria 1114-1152Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria [aged 38] died. His Half Brotherhalf brother SenlisSimon [aged 54] succeeded 4th Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 4th Earl of Northampton. His son King Malcolm IV of Scotland 1141-1165Malcolm [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Earl of NorthumbriaEarl of Northumbria.
In 1157 brothers King Malcolm IV of Scotland 1141-1165King Malcolm IV of Scotland [aged 15] and King William I of Scotland 1143-1214King William I of Scotland [aged 14] paid homage to King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 23] at Peverell Castle, DerbyshirePeverell Castle, Derbyshire [Map].
King Malcolm IV of Scotland 1141-1165King Malcolm IV of Scotland was deprived of his lands in Cumbria and titles by King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Earl of NorthumbriaEarl of Northumbria forfeit.
King Malcolm IV of Scotland 1141-1165King Malcolm IV of Scotland was granted 5th Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 5th Earl of Northampton.
King William I of Scotland 1143-1214King William I of Scotland was deprived of the Earldom of Northumbria.
Treaty of FalaiseTreaty of Falaise
In December 1174 King William I of Scotland 1143-1214King William I of Scotland [aged 31], imprisoned at Falaise CastleFalaise Castle [Map], signed the Treaty of FalaiseTreaty of Falaise by which he agreed King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 41] was overlord of Scotland. He also agreed to marry a bride of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189Henry's choosing. He married Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland 1170-1234Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland [aged 4] twelve years later.
SenlisSimon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 36] succeeded 7th Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 6th Earl of Northampton.
In 1184 SenlisSimon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 46] died. His Half First Cousinhalf first cousin David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon 1152-1219David [aged 32] succeeded 8th Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 7th Earl of Northampton.
On 17th June 1219 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon 1152-1219David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon [aged 67] died. His son John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester 8th Earl Northampton 1207-1237John [aged 12] succeeded 9th Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, 8th Earl of Northampton. Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar 1218-1253Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar [aged 1] by marriage Earl HuntingdonCountess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton.
On 6th June 1237 John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester 8th Earl Northampton 1207-1237John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester 8th Earl Northampton [aged 30] died. Matthew Paris suggests he was poisoned by his wife Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar 1218-1253Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar [aged 19]. Earl HuntingdonEarl Huntingdon, Earl of Northampton extinct. Earl ChesterEarl Chester merged with the Crown.
Earl of Northampton is also in Earldoms of England ChronologicallyEarldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of EnglandExtinct Earldoms of England.
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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January 1337. William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton 1309-1360William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 27] created. See 1337 Creation of Earls1337 Creation of Earls.
16th September 1360. Son Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 1341-1373Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton [aged 19] succeeded.
16th January 1373. Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 1341-1373Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton extinct.
1337 Creation of Earls1337 Creation of Earls
In January 1337 King Edward III of England 1312-1377King Edward III of England [aged 24] created a number of new Earldom's probably in preparation for his forthcoming war against France...
William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury 1301-1349William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 36] was created 1st Earl SalisburyEarl Salisbury. Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury 1304-1349Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury [aged 33] by marriage Earl SalisburyCountess Salisbury.
William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton 1309-1360William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 27] was created 1st Earl of Northampton. Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 1313-1356Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton [aged 24] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 46] was created 1st Earl GloucesterEarl Gloucester probably as compensation for his daughter AudleyMargaret Audley Countess Stafford [aged 19] having been abducted by Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 1301-1372Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford [aged 35].
Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk 1298-1369Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 38] was created 1st Earl SuffolkEarl Suffolk. Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk [aged 51] by marriage Earl SuffolkCountess Suffolk.
On 16th September 1360 William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton 1309-1360William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 50] died. He was buried either in the Courtenay Chantry Chapel at Exeter CathedralExeter Cathedral [Map] or at Waldon Priory and AbbeyWaldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 1341-1373Humphrey [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl of Northampton. Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton 1347-1419Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton [aged 13] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 16th January 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 1341-1373Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton [aged 31] died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and AbbeyWaldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl HerefordEarl Hereford, Earl EssexEarl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 1366-1399Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester [aged 7], wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester 1355-1397Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester [aged 18] and BohunMary Bohun [aged 5], wife of King Henry IV of England 1367-1413Henry of Bolingbroke [aged 5], the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited BohunGilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex 1204-1275Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex.
Earl of Northampton is also in Earldoms of England ChronologicallyEarldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of EnglandExtinct Earldoms of England.
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13th March 1604. Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton 1540-1614Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 64] created.
15th June 1614. Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton 1540-1614Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton extinct.
On 13th March 1604 Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton 1540-1614Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 64] was created 1st Earl of Northampton.
On 15th June 1614 Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton 1540-1614Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 74] died unmarried. He was buried at Chapel Dover CastleChapel Dover Castle. Earl of Northampton extinct.
Earl of Northampton is also in Earldoms of England ChronologicallyEarldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of EnglandExtant Earldoms of England.
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1618. William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton -1630William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton created.
24th June 1630. Son Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 1601-1643Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton [aged 29] succeeded.
19th March 1643. Son James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 20] succeeded. See Battle of Hopton HeathBattle of Hopton Heath.
15th December 1681. Son George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 1664-1727George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 17] succeeded.
15th April 1727. Son James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton 1687-1754James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton [aged 39] succeeded.
3rd October 1754. BrotherBrother George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton 1692-1758George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 62] succeeded.
6th December 1758. NephewNephew ComptonCharles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton [aged 21] succeeded.
18th October 1763. BrotherBrother Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton 1738-1796Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton [aged 25] succeeded.
7th April 1796. Son Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton 1760-1828Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 36] succeeded.
24th May 1828. Son Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton 1790-1851Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 38] succeeded.
17th January 1851. Son ComptonCharles Compton 3rd Marquess Northampton [aged 35] succeeded.
3rd March 1877. BrotherBrother ComptonWilliam Compton 4th Marquess Northampton [aged 59] succeeded.
1897. Son ComptonWilliam George Spencer Scott Compton 5th Marquess Northampton [aged 45] succeeded.
15th June 1913. Son William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton 1885-1978William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton [aged 27] succeeded.
30th January 1978. Son ComptonSpencer Compton 7th Marquess of Northampton [aged 31] succeeded.
In 1618 William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton -1630William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton was created 1st Earl of Northampton. Elizabeth Spencer Countess Northampton [aged 42] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 24th June 1630 William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton -1630William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton died. His son Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 1601-1643Spencer [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Earl of Northampton, 3rd Baron Compton of Compton in WarwickshireBaron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. BrienneMary Beaumont Countess of Northampton [aged 26] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
Battle of Hopton HeathBattle of Hopton Heath
On 19th March 1643 William Compton 1625-1663William Compton [aged 18] and James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 20] fought for the Royalist army at Hopton Heath, StaffordshireHopton Heath, Staffordshire.
Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 1601-1643Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton [aged 41] was killed. His son James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James succeeded 3rd Earl of Northampton, 4th Baron Compton of Compton in WarwickshireBaron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
In 1647 James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 24] and SackvilleIsabella Sackville Countess Northampton [aged 24] were married. SackvilleShe by marriage Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset 1589-1624Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset and Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke 1590-1676Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke [aged 56]. He the son of Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 1601-1643Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and BrienneMary Beaumont Countess of Northampton [aged 43]. They were Half Fourth Cousinhalf fourth cousins.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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After 1647 James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 24] and NoelMary Noel Countess Northampton were married. NoelShe by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 1601-1643Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and BrienneMary Beaumont Countess of Northampton [aged 43].
On 15th December 1681 James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 59] died. His son George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 1664-1727George [aged 17] succeeded 4th Earl of Northampton, 5th Baron Compton of Compton in WarwickshireBaron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
On 3rd July 1726 George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 1664-1727George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 61] and RushoutElizabeth Rushout Countess Northampton were married. RushoutShe by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 1622-1681James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton and NoelMary Noel Countess Northampton.
On 15th April 1727 George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 1664-1727George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 62] died. His son James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton 1687-1754James [aged 39] succeeded 5th Earl of Northampton. Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton 1694-1741Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton [aged 32] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 3rd October 1754 James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton 1687-1754James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton [aged 67] died. His Brotherbrother George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton 1692-1758George [aged 62] succeeded 6th Earl of Northampton. His Daughterdaughter ComptonCharlotte succeeded 7th Baron Compton of Compton in WarwickshireBaroness Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
On 6th December 1758 George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton 1692-1758George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 66] died. His Nephewnephew ComptonCharles [aged 21] succeeded 7th Earl of Northampton. Anne Somerset Countess Northampton 1741-1763Anne Somerset Countess Northampton [aged 17] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 18th October 1763 ComptonCharles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton [aged 26] died. His Brotherbrother Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton 1738-1796Spencer [aged 25] succeeded 8th Earl of Northampton. Jane Lawton Countess Northampton by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 7th April 1796 Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton 1738-1796Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton [aged 57] died. His son Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton 1760-1828Charles [aged 36] succeeded 9th Earl of Northampton. Maria Smith Marchioness Northampton 1766-1843Maria Smith Marchioness Northampton [aged 30] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 24th May 1828 Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton 1760-1828Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 68] died. His son Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton 1790-1851Spencer [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 10th Earl of Northampton, 2nd Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton 1791-1830Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton [aged 36] by marriage Marquess NorthamptonMarchioness Northampton.
On 17th January 1851 Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton 1790-1851Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton [aged 61] died. He was buried at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle AshbyChurch of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]. His son ComptonCharles [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 11th Earl of Northampton, 3rd Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.
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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On 3rd March 1877 ComptonCharles Compton 3rd Marquess Northampton [aged 61] died without issue. His Brotherbrother ComptonWilliam [aged 59] succeeded 4th Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 12th Earl of Northampton, 4th Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 4th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. ElliottEliza Harriet Elliot Marchioness Northampton [aged 57] by marriage Marquess NorthamptonMarchioness Northampton.
In 1897 ComptonWilliam Compton 4th Marquess Northampton [aged 79] died. His son ComptonWilliam [aged 45] succeeded 5th Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 13th Earl of Northampton, 5th Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 5th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. BaringMary Florence Baring Marchioness Northampton [aged 36] by marriage Marquess NorthamptonMarchioness Northampton.
On 15th June 1913 ComptonWilliam George Spencer Scott Compton 5th Marquess Northampton [aged 62] died in AcquiAcqui. His son William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton 1885-1978William [aged 27] succeeded 6th Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 14th Earl of Northampton, 6th Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 6th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.
On 30th January 1978 William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton 1885-1978William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton [aged 92] died. His son ComptonSpencer [aged 31] succeeded 7th Marquess NorthamptonMarquess Northampton, 15th Earl of Northampton, 7th Earl Compton of Compton in WarwickshireEarl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 7th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in SussexBaron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.