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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Marquess Lothian is in Marquess.
On 23rd June 1701 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 65] was created 1st Marquess Lothian.
On 15th February 1703 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Marquess Lothian, 5th Earl Lothian, 3rd Earl Lothian. Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 28th February 1722 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian [aged 61] died. His son William [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Marquess Lothian, 6th Earl Lothian, 4th Earl Lothian.
On 28th July 1767 William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian [aged 77] died. His son William [aged 57] succeeded 4th Marquess Lothian, 7th Earl Lothian, 5th Earl Lothian. Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 12th April 1775 William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian [aged 65] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son William [aged 38] succeeded 5th Marquess Lothian, 8th Earl Lothian, 6th Earl Lothian. Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian [aged 30] by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 4th January 1815 William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian [aged 77] died. His son William [aged 51] succeeded 6th Marquess Lothian, 9th Earl Lothian, 7th Earl Lothian. Harriet Scott Marchioness Lothian [aged 34] by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 27th April 1824 William Kerr 6th Marquess Lothian [aged 60] died at Richmond, Surrey [Map]. His son John [aged 30] succeeded 7th Marquess Lothian, 10th Earl Lothian, 8th Earl Lothian.
In 1831 John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian [aged 36] and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot [aged 53] and Frances Thomasina Lambart Countess Talbot. He the son of William Kerr 6th Marquess Lothian and Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore.
On 14th November 1841 John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian [aged 47] died at Blickling Hall, Norfolk [Map]. His son William [aged 9] succeeded 8th Marquess Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian, 9th Earl Lothian. He inherited the Blickling, Norfolk estate and made significant changes.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 12th August 1857 William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian [aged 25] and Constance Harriet Mahonesa Talbot Marchioness Lothian [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 53] and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford [aged 49]. He the son of John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian [aged 49]. They were first cousins.
In 1870 William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian [aged 38] died without issue. His brother Schomberg [aged 36] succeeded 9th Marquess Lothian. Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian [aged 25] by marriage Marchioness Lothian. Monument at St Andrew's Church, Blickling [Map] sculpted by George Frederick Watts [aged 52] in 1878.
William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian: In 1832 he was born to John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. On 14th November 1841 John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian died at Blickling Hall, Norfolk [Map]. His son William succeeded 8th Marquess Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian, 9th Earl Lothian. He inherited the Blickling, Norfolk estate and made significant changes. On 12th August 1857 William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian and Constance Harriet Mahonesa Talbot Marchioness Lothian were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford. He the son of John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. They were first cousins.
Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian: On 2nd December 1833 he was born to John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. In 1865 Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian and Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian were married. She the daughter of Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry and Charlotte Anne Thynne Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury. He the son of John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. They were sixth cousins. On 17th January 1900 Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian died. His daughter Robert succeeded 10th Marchioness Lothian, 12th Countess Lothian, 10th Countess Lothian.
Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian: On 20th November 1844 she was born to Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry and Charlotte Anne Thynne Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury. On 19th June 1938 Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian died.
On 17th January 1900 Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian [aged 66] died. His daughter Robert succeeded 10th Marchioness Lothian, 12th Countess Lothian, 10th Countess Lothian.
On 16th March 1930 Robert Schomberg Henry Kerr 10th Marchioness Lothian died. Her first cousin Philip [aged 47] succeeded 11th Marquess Lothian. Her first cousin once removed Peter [aged 7] succeeded 12th Marquess Lothian, 13th Earl Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian.
On 7th June 1975 Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr 13th Marquess Lothian [aged 29] and Theresa Jane Fitzalan Marchioness Lothian [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of Bernard Fitzalan 16th Duke of Norfolk and Lavinia Mary Strutt Duchess Norfolk [aged 59]. He the son of Peter Francis Walter Kerr 12th Marquess Lothian [aged 52].
On 11th October 2004 Peter Francis Walter Kerr 12th Marquess Lothian [aged 82] died. His son Michael [aged 59] succeeded 13th Marquess Lothian, 14th Earl Lothian, 12th Earl Lothian.