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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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Edward Waties of Ludlow was born to [his father] John of Ludlow and [his mother] Elizabeth Badgehot.
On 27th February 1593 Edward Waties of Ludlow and Martha Fox were married. They had three sons and four daughters, of which two survived to adulthood.
On or before 25th November 1604, the date she was baptised at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield, [his daughter] Ann Waties was born to Edward Waties of Ludlow and [his wife] Martha Fox. She married 28th October 1620 Edward Foxe of Ludford, Herefordshire.
On 12th June 1617 [his son-in-law] Edward Corbet 1st Baronet and [his daughter] Margaret Waties were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield.
On 28th October 1620 [his son-in-law] Edward Foxe of Ludford, Herefordshire and [his daughter] Ann Waties (age 15) were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield.
1st October 1625. Edward Waties esquire 'learned in the lawes' elected Recorder at the accustomed fees.
18th April 1626. Election of Mr Justice Edward Waties as Recorder made void as he had not held a gaol delivery.
On 2nd October 1629 [his wife] Martha Fox 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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Before 1635. Prie-Dieu monument to Edward Waties of Ludlow and his wife [his former wife] Martha Fox at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow [Map]. The monument was erected by Edward in his seventieth year.
Martha Fox: she was born to Charles Fox of Bromfield and Isabella Newport. On 27th February 1593 Edward Waties of Ludlow and she were married. They had three sons and four daughters, of which two survived to adulthood. On 2nd October 1629 she died.
In 1635 Edward Waties of Ludlow died.
[his daughter] Margaret Waties was born to Edward Waties of Ludlow and Martha Fox. She married 12th June 1617 Edward Corbet 1st Baronet and had issue.
Father: John of Ludlow
GrandFather: Edward Badgehot of Ludlow
Mother: Elizabeth Badgehot