Around 1714 Admiral Charles Hardy was born.
In 1749 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 35] and Mary Tate were married.
In 1749 [his wife] Mary Tate died. She left her husband Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 35]Delapré Abbey [Map].
On 4th January 1759 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 45] and Catherine Stanyan [aged 32] were married.
In 1764 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 50] was elected MP Rochester which seat he held until 1768.
In 1764 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 50] sold Delapré Abbey [Map] to Edward Bouverie [aged 25] for £22,000.
In 1771 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 57] was elected MP Plymouth which seat he held until 1780.
On 18th May 1780 Admiral Charles Hardy [aged 66] died.
In 1801 [his former wife] Catherine Stanyan [aged 74] 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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Catherine Hardy was born to Admiral Charles Hardy and Catherine Stanyan were married. She married 1st February 1785 Arthur Annesley and had issue.