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: Jimenez
In 1069 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 28) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 44) and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [her grandfather] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and [her grandmother] Sancha Astur Leonese.
In 1079 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Robert I Duke Burgundy and [her grandmother] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy. He the son of [her grandfather] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and [her grandmother] Sancha Astur Leonese.
In April 1079 Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona was born to [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33).
In 1093 [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 47) died.
Around 1100 [her daughter] Sancha Raimúndez Ivrea was born to Raymond Ivrea (age 30) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 20).
Before 1103 [her brother-in-law] Raymond Rouerge IV Count Toulouse (age 61) and [her illegitimate half-sister] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Toulouse. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the illegitmate daughter of [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 61) and Jimena Munoz. He the son of Pons Rouerge Margrave Provence and Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence.
In 1104 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 36) died. His half brother [her future husband] Alfonso (age 31) succeeded I King Aragon, I King Pamplona.
On 1st March 1105 [her son] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon was born to Raymond Ivrea (age 35) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 25). He married (1) November 1128 his third cousin once removed Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon, daughter of Raymond III Count Barcelona and Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona, and had issue (2) 1152 Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon and had issue.
In 1109 Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 36) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 29) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 49). They were half second cousins.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 1st July 1109 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) died. His daughter Urracca (age 30) succeeded Queen Leon, Queen Castile and Queen Galicia.
In 1112 Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 39) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 32) were divorced.
In 1117 [her brother-in-law] Roger II King Sicily (age 21) and [her illegitimate half-sister] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily (age 37) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile and Jimena Munoz.
On 8th March 1126 Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 46) died.
In 1134 [her former husband] Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 61) died. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Ramiro (age 47) succeeded I King Aragon.
Raymond Ivrea and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona were married. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: García I King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho II King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Andregoto Aznárez
Great x 2 Grandfather: García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fernando Bermúdez
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona
GrandFather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho García
Great x 1 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Father: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramiro II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Ordoño III of Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: García Fernández of Castile
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia
GrandMother: Sancha Astur Leonese
Great x 2 Grandfather: Menendo González
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon
Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Vermandois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxon Ottonian
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rollo Duke Normandy 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy
GrandFather: Robert I Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Boson II Count Arles
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles
Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Roscille Loches Countess Anjou
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou
Mother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon
GrandMother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy