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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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MP New Shoreham is in Member Parliament.
In 1547 Henry Hussey (age 28) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In November 1554 Simon Lowe aka Fyfield was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1571 William Dix was elected MP New Shoreham. Nominated by Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 34) who was executed the following year. Before his execution the Duke sent William Dix a New Testament with a letter thanking him for his faithful service.
In 1646 Herbert Springet 1st Baronet (age 33) was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1648 when excluded by Pride's Purge.
In April 1660 Herbert Springet 1st Baronet (age 47) was elected MP New Shoreham
In 1685 Edward Hungerford (age 52) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1688 Edward Hungerford (age 55) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1689 Edward Hungerford (age 56) was elected MP New Shoreham.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In December 1708 Gregory Page 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP New Shoreham at a by-election. He was re-elected in 1710.
In 1741 Thomas Brand (age 24) was elected MP New Shoreham unopposed.
In 1780 John Peachey 2nd Baron Selsey (age 30) was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1790.
In 1795 Charles William Wyndham (age 34) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1806 Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet (age 31) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1832 Harry Dent Goring 8th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP New Shoreham.
In or after 1862 Percy Burrell 4th Baronet (age 49) was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until his death in 1876.
In 1876 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 61) was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1885 when the seat was abolished.