John Griffith was born to William Griffith.
In 1548 John Griffith educated at All Souls College, Oxford University.
In 1551 John Griffith was awarded Bachelor of Civil Law at All Souls College, Oxford University.
In 1563 John Griffith was awarded Doctor of Civil Law at All Souls College, Oxford University.
In 1571 John Griffith was elected MP Caernarfon.
In 1572 John Griffith was elected MP Caernarfon.
In 1582 John Griffith was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarfonshire.
In 1587 John Griffith was appointed High Sheriff of Anglesey.
In 1587 [his father] William Griffith died.
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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In 1593 John Griffith was appointed High Sheriff of Anglesey.
Before 1602 [his son-in-law] William Glynne [aged 35] and [his daughter] Jane Griffith were married.
In 1604 John Griffith was elected MP Caernarfon.
In 1609 John Griffith died.
[his son] Nicholas Griffith was born to John Griffith.
[his son] William Griffith was born to John Griffith.
[his daughter] Jane Griffith was born to John Griffith. She married before 1602 William Glynne and had issue.
Grandfather: William Griffith Chamberlain
father: William Griffith