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In 1553 William Godolphin [aged 38] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1554 John Arundell [aged 54] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1558 John Arundell [aged 28] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1559 John Trelawny of Poole in Cornwall [aged 55] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held for life.
In 1563 George Bassett of Tehidy [aged 39] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1572 George Bassett of Tehidy [aged 48] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1588 Francis Godolphin [aged 48] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1597 William Killigrew [aged 42] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1604 William Godolphin [aged 37] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1614 Richard Carew 1st Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Cornwall.
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 1624, 1626 and 1628 William Coryton [aged 44] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1625 Robert Killigrew [aged 45] was elected MP Cornwall.
In November 1640 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Cornwall during the Long Parliament.
In 1660 Robert Robartes [aged 25] was elected MP Cornwall during the Convention Parliament.
In 1660 John Carew 3rd Baronet [aged 24] was elected MP Cornwall during the Convention Parliament.
In 1661 John Coryton 1st Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1679 Francis Robartes [aged 28] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1685 Francis Robartes [aged 34] was elected MP Cornwall.
Before 17th July 1685 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor [aged 25] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1689 John Carew 3rd Baronet [aged 53] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1690 Francis Robartes [aged 39] was elected MP Cornwall.
In June 1701 Richard Edgecumbe 1st Baron Edgcumbe [aged 21] was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1713 William Carew 5th Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Cornwall. He was re-elected in 1715, 1722, 1727, 1734 and 1741.
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 1722 John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Cornwall unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1727, 1734 and 1741.
On 12th December 1744 John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1761.
In 1761 John St Aubyn 4th Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until his death on 12 Oct 1772.
In 1765 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1775.
In 1784 William Molesworth 6th Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1790.
In 1832 William Molesworth 8th Baronet [aged 21] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1837.