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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Cross is in Charges.
Aylesbury Arms. Azure, a Cross argent. Source.
Portugal Arms. Argent, in Cross azure each charged with ten plates. Source.
Portugal 1385 Arms. Argent, in Cross azure each charged with five plates in saltire charged with ten golden triple-towered castles and four fleur de lys in cross vert, Source.
Vesci Arms. Or, a Cross sable. Source.
Cross Crosslet. A cross with equal length arms with the ends of each arm crossed.
Beauchamp Arms. Gules a fess or between six cross crosslets or.
Darcy Arms. Azure semée of cross crosslets argent, three cinquefoils of the last. Source.
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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De La Warr Arms. Gules a lion rampant argent cross crosslets.
Walpole Arms. Or a fess between two chevrons sable three cross crosslets of the field. Source.
Baron Annaly Arms. Argent, on a chevron engrailed gules, between three roses of the last, a cross crosslet or. Source.
Bourchier Arms. Argent, argent a cross engrailed gules between four water bougets sable. Source.
Mohun Arms. Or a cross engrailed sable.
Paget Arms. Sable, on a cross engrailed between four eagles displayed argent, five lions passant guardant of the field. Source.
Peyton Arms. Sable, a cross engrailed or a mullet in the first quarter argent.
Ufford Arms. Sable, a cross engrailed or. Source.
Bigod Arms. Or a cross gules. Source.
Burgh Arms. Or a cross gules. Source.
Churchill Arms. Sable a lion rampant argent a canton of the last a cross gules. Source.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Villiers Arms. Argent, on a cross gules five escallops. Source.
Beke Arms. Gules, a cross recerclée argent. Sometimes a cross moline. Source.
Bentinck Arms. Azure a cross moline argent. Source.
Bruyn Arms. Azure, a cross moline or. Appears to be the same as 
Molyneux Arms.
NO IMAGE. Argent, a cross moline sable.
Molyneux Arms. Azure a cross moline or. Source.
Ughtred Arms. Gules, a cross moline or. Source.
Lascelles Arms. Sable a cross patoncé within a Bordure or. Source.
Beke Arms. Gules, a cross recerclée argent. Sometimes a cross moline. Source.
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