William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1597 Thomas Mansel 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1605 Thomas Mansel 1st Baronet (age 49) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1614 Thomas Mansel 1st Baronet (age 58) was elected MP Glamorganshire at the Addled Parliament.
In 1625 John Stradling 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected MP Glamorganshire which seat he held until 1626.
In March 1679 Bussy Mansel (age 55) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In October 1679 Bussy Mansel (age 55) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1689, 1690, 1695 and 1698 Bussy Mansel (age 65) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
On 22nd February 1716 Charles Kemeys 4th Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
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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In 1722 Charles Kemeys 4th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1727 Charles Kemeys 4th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1747 Charles Edwin (age 48) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1754 Charles Edwin (age 55) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1780 Charles Edwin Wyndham was elected MP Glamorganshire during the General Election.
In 1789 Thomas Wyndham (age 26) was elected MP Glamorganshire.
In 1857 Henry Vivian 1st Baron Swansea (age 35) was elected MP Glamorganshire which seat he held until 1885.