This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Paternal Family Tree: Burgoyne
On or before 29th January 1592 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Roger Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire and [his mother] Margaret Wendy. he was baptised on 29th January 1592 at All Saints Church, Haslingfield [Map].
On 16th April 1607 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 15] was admitted to Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
In October 1611 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 19] was admitted to the Middle Temple.
In or before 1618 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 25] and Jane Kempe were married.
On or before 10th March 1618 [his son] John Burgoyne 2nd Baronet was born to John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 26] and [his wife] Jane Kempe. He was baptised at Wroxall, Warwickshire on 10th March 1618. He married (1) 1645 Anne Snelling Lady Burgoyne and had issue (2) 20th August 1660 Anne Robinson Lady Burgoyne.
In 1636 [his father] Roger Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire died.
In 1640 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
In March 1640 [his daughter] Judith Burgoyne was born to John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 48] and [his wife] Jane Kempe. She married 9th March 1641 William Ayscough of Osgoodby.
On 9th March 1641 [his son-in-law] William Ayscough of Osgoodby [age 26] and [his daughter] Judith Burgoyne [age 1] were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 15th July 1641 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 49] was created 1st Baronet Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire.
Around 1645 [his son] John Burgoyne 2nd Baronet [age 26] and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Snelling Lady Burgoyne were married.
In 1645 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 52] was elected MP Warwickshire in the Long Parliament which seat he held until 1648 when excluded by Pride's Purge.
In 1657 John Burgoyne 1st Baronet [age 64] died. His son John [age 38] succeeded 2nd Baronet Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire. Anne Snelling Lady Burgoyne by marriage Lady Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire.
GrandFather: Thomas Wendy of Haslingfield in Cambridgeshire
Mother: Margaret Wendy