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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 1630 [his father] Richard Hill of Lime Street and [his mother] Agnes Trewolla were married.
On 19th April 1633 Abraham Hill was born to [his father] Richard Hill of Lime Street and [his mother] Agnes Trewolla. He was baptised on 16th June 1635 at St Dionis Backchurch.
In 1654 [his father] Richard Hill of Lime Street was appointed Alderman of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.
In 1655 [his father] Richard Hill of Lime Street was appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.
In or before 1658 Abraham Hill (age 24) and Anne Whitelocke (age 9) were married.
In 1658 [his daughter] Frances Hill was born to Abraham Hill (age 24) and [his wife] Anne Whitelocke (age 9).
In 1660 [his son] Richard Hill was born to Abraham Hill (age 26) and [his wife] Anne Whitelocke (age 11).
In January 1660 [his father] Richard Hill of Lime Street died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1661 [his wife] Anne Whitelocke (age 12) died.
In or after 1661 Abraham Hill (age 27) and Elizabeth Pratt (age 17) were married.
On 23rd April 1663 Abraham Hill (age 30) was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society; one of the founder members.
On 30th November 1663 Abraham Hill (age 30) was elected Treasurer of the Royal Society which office he held until 30th November 1665.
In 1672 [his wife] Elizabeth Pratt (age 28) died.
In or before 1679. John Hayls (age 78). Portrait of Abraham Hill (age 45).
On 1st December 1679 Abraham Hill (age 46) was elected Treasurer of the Royal Society which office he held until 30th November 1700.
In 1721 [his son] Richard Hill (age 61) died.
On 5th February 1721 Abraham Hill (age 87) died.
Father: Richard Hill of Lime Street
GrandFather: Thomas Trewolla of Mevagissey
Mother: Agnes Trewolla