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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Count Burgundy is in Counts of France.
On 21st September 1026 Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 66) died. His son Reginald (age 40) succeeded I Count Burgundy. Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy (age 24) by marriage Countess Burgundy.
In 1057 William I Count Burgundy (age 37) succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Before 1061 William I Count Burgundy (age 40) and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy.
On 12th November 1087 William I Count Burgundy (age 67) died. His son Renaud (age 26) succeeded II Count Burgundy.
In 1102 Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 37) died. His son Reginald (age 9) succeeded III Count Burgundy.
In 1130 Reginald Ivrea III Count Burgundy (age 37) and Agatha Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Simon Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 54) and Adelaide Reginar Duchess Lorraine. He the son of Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed.
On 1st November 1236 Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy (age 16) and Adelaide Andechs were married. He by marriage Count Burgundy. She the daughter of Otto Andechs I Duke Merania and Beatrice Hohenstaufen Duchess Merania. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 8th March 1279 Adelaide Andechs died. Her son Otto (age 31) succeeded IV Count Burgundy.
In 1285 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 37) and Mahaut Artois Countess Burgundy (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Robert Artois II Count Artois (age 34) and Amice Countenay Countess Artois. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1291 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 43) and Philippa of Bar Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 70) and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1347 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 1) succeeded II Count Burgundy, II Count Artois.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine and Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto Hohenstaufen I Count Burgundy was appointed I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Renaud Ivrea II Count Burgundy and Regina Oltingen Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy.