Paternal Family Tree: Gore
Around 1561 John Gore was born to Gerard Gore [aged 46].
On 11th December 1607 [his father] Gerard Gore [aged 92] died.
In 1614 John Gore [aged 53] was elected Sheriff of London but did not take office until 1615.
On 19th December 1615 John Gore [aged 54] was elected Alderman of Aldersgate Ward.
In 1618 John Gore [aged 57] was elected Alderman of Baynard's Castle [Map].
In 1621 John Gore [aged 60] was elected Alderman of Walbrook.
In 1624 John Gore [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 4th June 1626 John Gore [aged 65] was knighted.
In 1631 John Gore [aged 70] was elected president of Christ's Hospital.
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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Before 6th December 1634 John Gore [aged 73] and Hester Campbell [aged 61] were married.
On 6th December 1634 [his wife] Hester Campbell [aged 61] died.
In December 1636 John Gore [aged 75] died.
[his son] William Gore was born to John Gore.
Grandfather: John Gore
father: Gerard Gore