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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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Paternal Family Tree: Winnington
On 14th November 1749 Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Edward Winnington 1st Baronet (age 21).
On 15th February 1755 [his father] Edward Winnington 1st Baronet (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Winnington of Stanford Court in Worcestershire.
In 1777 Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Droitwich which seat he held until 1805.
In or before 1780 Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Anne Foley Lady Winnington (age 36) were married. They had five sons.
In 1780 [his son] Thomas Winnington 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Anne Foley Lady Winnington (age 36). He married 11th November 1810 Joanna Taylor Lady Winnington and had issue.
In 1786 [his son] Reverend Edward Francis Winnington was born to Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Anne Foley Lady Winnington (age 42).
On 9th December 1791 [his father] Edward Winnington 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son Edward (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Winnington of Stanford Court in Worcestershire. [his wife] Anne Foley Lady Winnington (age 48) by marriage Lady Winnington of Stanford Court in Worcestershire.
On 9th December 1794 [his wife] Anne Foley Lady Winnington (age 51) died.
On 9th January 1805 Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (age 55) died. His son Thomas (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baronet Winnington of Stanford Court in Worcestershire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 10th January 1805, the day after he died, Edward Winnington 2nd Baronet (deceased) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Winnington of Chester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Winnington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Winnington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Salwey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Salwey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Dryden
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Winnington of Broadway
GrandFather: Edward Winnington of Broadway
Father: Edward Winnington 1st Baronet