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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: Chichester
On 10th February 1797 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal was born to [his father] George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 27) at Great Cumberland Place.
On 5th January 1799 [his grandfather] Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal (age 59) died. His son [his father] George (age 29) succeeded 2nd Marquess Donegal, 6th Earl Donegal, 2nd Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
Before 1818 [his father] George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 48) and Anna May were married. In 1818 it came to light that Anna May was illegitimate and underage when she married meaning the marriage was invalid, and, consequently, their issue Illegitimate. Proceedings were put in place to allow the eldest son to retain his place in the inheritance. He the son of [his grandfather] Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal and [his grandmother] Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal.
On 21st September 1821 [his brother] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal were married. He the son of [his father] George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 52).
In 1822 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 24) and Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Richard Butler 1st Earl Glengall. He the son of George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 52).
On 26th May 1826 [his son] George Augustus Chichester was born to George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 29) and [his wife] Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 27). He died aged one in 1827.
On 18th June 1827 [his son] George Augustus Chichester (age 1) died.
On 25th November 1827 [his son] Frederick Richard Chichester was born to George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 30) and [his wife] Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 28).
In 1831 [his brother] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 31) was appointed Dean St Eunan's Cathedral.
On 29th October 1833 Lieutenant-General Frederick Ashworth and [his future wife] Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 3) were married.
11th February 1840. Tuesday. Supplement to the London Gazette.
St James's Palace [Map]. February 10, 1840.
THIS day the Marriage of the QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY (age 20) with Field Marshal His ROYAL HIGHNESS FRANCIS ALBERT AUGUSTUS CHARLES EMANUEL, DUKE OF SAXE, PRINCE OF SAXE COBOURG AND GOTHA, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (age 20), was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.
Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by his Suite, proceeded from Buckingham-Palace [Map] this day, about half past eleven o'clock, to St. James's-Palace [Map], in the following order:
The first Carriage,.
Conveying General Sir George Anson, G.C.B. (age 43); George Edward Anson, Esq (age 27); and Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26); the Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour.
The second Carriage,.
Conveying the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42) (who afterwards returned to Buckingham-Palace [Map], to attend in Her Majesty's Procession), and the Officers of the Suite of His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, viz. Count Kolowrath (age 62), Baron Alvensleben, and Baron De Lowenfels.
The third Carriage,.
Conveying His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Colourg and Gotha (age 56) (father), and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha (age 21) (elder brother).
Her Majesty, attended by Her Royal Household, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53), proceeded, at twelve o'clock, from Buckingham-Palace [Map] to St James's Palace [Map], in the following order:
The first Carriage,
Conveying two Gentlemen Ushers, Charles Heneage, Esq (age 33) and the Honourable Heneage Legge (age 51); Yeoman of the Yeomen of the Guard, Charles Hancock, Esq,; and the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).
The second Carriage,.
Conveying the Equerry in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget (age 23); two Pages of Honour, Charles T. Wemyss, Esq and Henry William John Byng (age 8), Esq j and the Groom in Waiting, the Honourable George Keppel.
The third Carriage,.
Conveying the Clerk Marshal, Colonel the Honourable H. E. G. Cavendish (age 50); the Vice-Chamberlain, the Earl of Belfast, G. C. H. (age 43); and the Comptroller of the Household, the Right Honourable George Stevens Byng (age 33).
The fourth Carriage,.
Conveying the Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Mrs. Brand (age 60); the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Earl of Ilchester (age 52); the Master of the Buck Hounds, Lord Kinaird; and the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl of Surrey (age 48).
The fifth Carriage,.
Conyeying the Maid of Honour in Waiting, the Honourable Caroline Cocks (age 45); the Duchess of Kent's Lady in Waiting, Lady K Howard; the Gold Stick, General Lord Hill, G. C.B., G. C. H.; and the Lord in Waiting, Viscount Torrington (age 27).
The sixth Carriage,.
Conveying the Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, the Countess of Sandwich (age 27); the Master of the Horse, the Earl of Albemarle, G. C.H. (age 67); the Lord Steward, the Earl of Erroll, K.T. G.C.H. (age 38); and the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Uxbridge.
The seventh Carriage,.
Conveying Her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN; Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; and the Duchess of Sutherland, the Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty (age 33).
The illustrious Personages, and others composing the Procession, then assembled in the Throneroom, and, having been called over by Garter Principal King of Arms, the Processions, moyed in the following order, to the Chapel Royal:
THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
Drums and Trumpets.
Serjeant Trumpeter.
Master of the Ceremonies, Sir Robert Chester, Knt.
Lancaster Herald, George Frederick Beltz, Esq K.H (age 65), York Herald, Charles George Young, Esq (age 44).
The Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour, viz. Francis Seymour, Esq Gen. Sir George Anson, G.C B. George Edward Anson, Esq.
Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Belfast, G.C.H., Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Uxbridge.
Continues...
THE QUEEN. Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter.
Her Majesty's Train borne by the following twelve unmarried Ladies, viz.
Lady Adelaide Paget (age 20), Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox (age 20), Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers (age 18), Lady Elizabeth Anne Georgiana Dorothea Howard (age 23), Lady Frances Elizabeth Cowper (age 20), Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay (age 18), Lady Elizabeth West (age 21), Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope, Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (age 20), Lady Jane Harriet Bouverie (age 20), Lady Eleanora Caroline Paget (age 12), Lady Mary Charlotte Howard (age 18).
Assisted by the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour.
Master of the Horse, The Earl of Albemarle, G.C.H., Mistress of the Robes, The Duchess of Sutherland.
Ladies of the Bedchamber, The Marchioness of Normanby (age 41), The Duchess of Bedford (age 56), The Countess of Burlington (age 28), The Countess of Sandwich, The Baroness Portman (age 30), The Dowager Lady Lyttleton (age 52), The Lady Barham (age 25).
Maids of Honour, The Hon. Amelia Murray, The Hon. Harriet Pitt, The Hon. Caroline Cocks, The Hon. Henrietta Anson, The Hon. Matilda Paget, The Hon. Harriet Lister, The Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish.
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On 5th October 1844 [his father] George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 75) died at Ormeau, County Donegal. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. His son George (age 47) succeeded 3rd Marquess Donegal, 3rd Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. [his wife] Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 45) by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 11th February 1853 [his son] Frederick Richard Chichester (age 25) died at Naples [Map].
On 22nd August 1857 [his son-in-law] Anthony Ashley-Cooper 8th Earl Shaftesbury (age 26) and [his daughter] Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester Countess Shaftesbury were married. She the daughter of George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 60) and [his wife] Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 58). He the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 56) and Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper Countess Shaftesbury.
On 14th September 1860 [his wife] Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 61) died.
On 26th February 1862 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 65) and Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 32) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal.
On 20th October 1883 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 86) died. His brother [his brother] Edward (age 84) succeeded 4th Marquess Donegal, 4th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. [his sister-in-law] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 6th March 1884 [his former wife] Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 54) died.
[his daughter] Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester Countess Shaftesbury was born to George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal and Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal. She married 22nd August 1857 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 8th Earl Shaftesbury, son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury and Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper Countess Shaftesbury, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel John Chichester 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 2nd Earl Donegal 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Jones
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ichyngham of Dunbrody in Wexford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Ichyngham Countess Donegall
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Chichester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Forbes 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Forbes 1st Earl Granard
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Forbes
GrandFather: Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Newdigate
Father: George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret aka Mary Feilding 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Digby Baroness Gerard 
14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne de Civelle Countess Macclesfield
GrandMother: Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spencer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Spencer
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon
George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England