This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Paternal Family Tree: Boyd
In 1749 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 22) and Rebecca Covington Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of [his grandfather] William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock and [his grandmother] Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock.
In 1762 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 35) and [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of [his grandfather] William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock and [his grandmother] Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock.
On 12th March 1772 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll was born to [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 45) and [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
On 3rd July 1778 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 52) died at Callendar House, Falkirk. His son [his brother] George (age 11) succeeded 16th Earl Erroll.
In 1792 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 19) and Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
Around 1794 [his daughter] Dulcibella Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 21) and [his wife] Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 23). She married 19th December 1821 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse and had issue.
In 1794 [his wife] Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 23) died.
In 1796 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 23) and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
Around 1797 [his son] James Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 24) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 22).
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In 1798 [his brother] George Hay 16th Earl Erroll (age 31) died at Callendar House, Falkirk. His brother William (age 25) succeeded 17th Earl Erroll.
On 21st February 1801 [his son] William Hay 18th Earl Erroll was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 28) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 26). He married before 18th October 1821 Elizabeth Fitz-Clarence Countess Erroll and had issue.
In 1803 [his daughter] Harriet Jemima Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 30) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 28). She married 1822 Daniel Gurney and had issue.
In 1807 [his son] Samuel Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 34) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 32).
On 3rd November 1808 [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll died.
In 1812 [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 37) died.
On 16th June 1815 Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 47) fought and Algernon Frederick Greville (age 16) fought.
[his son] James Hay (age 18) was killed.
Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley (age 16) fought.
General Mildmay Fane (age 20) and Thomas Elmsley Croft 7th Baronet (age 16) were wounded.
In 1816 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 43) and Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
In 1817 [his son] Somerville Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 44) and [his wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
In 1819 [his daughter] Margaret Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 46) and [his wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
On 26th January 1819 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 46) died. His son William (age 17) succeeded 18th Earl Erroll.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 28th January 1864 [his former wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll died.
[his daughter] Fanny Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
[his daughter] Isabella Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll.
[his daughter] Emma Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll. She married before 29th August 1829 Rear-Admiral James Erskine-Wemyss and had issue.
[his daughter] Caroline Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Boyd 9th Lord Boyd
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boyd 1st Earl Kilmarnock
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boyd 2nd Earl Kilmarnock
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Boyd 3rd Earl Kilmarnock
GrandFather: William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock
Father: James Hay 15th Earl Erroll 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 2nd Earl Linlithgow 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Livingston 3rd Earl Linlithgow 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Livingstone 3rd Earl Callendar 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Maule 1st Earl Panmure 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maule Countess Kinghorne and Linlithgow 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Stanhope 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Livingston 5th Earl Linlithgow 4th Earl Callendar 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Graham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hay 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Sinclair Countess Erroll 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 12th Earl Erroll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Hay Countess Linlithgow 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd Earl Perth
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Drummond 3rd Earl Perth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Ker Countess Perth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Drummond Countess Erroll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Gordon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
William Hay 17th Earl Erroll 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Carr 
Mother: Isabella Carr Countess Erroll