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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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Simon Elwes is in Painters.
On 11th May 1889 [his father] Gervase Elwes (age 22) and [his mother] Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Rudolph Feilding 8th Earl of Denbigh 7th Earl Desmond (age 66) and [his grandmother] Mary Berkeley Countess Denbigh.
On 29th June 1902 Simon Elwes was born to [his father] Gervase Elwes (age 35) and [his mother] Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 33) at Hothorpe Hall, Northamptonshire.
On 12th January 1921 [his father] Gervase Elwes (age 54) was killed in a railway accident at the Back Bay Railway Station. Elwes and his [his mother] wife (age 52) had alighted on the platform when the singer attempted to return to the conductor an overcoat that had fallen off the train. He leaned over too far and was hit by the train, falling between the moving carriages and the platform. He died of his injuries a few hours later.
1922. Harris & Ewing, Inc.. Photograph of Simon Elwes (age 19) leaving the White House after completing sketches of President Harding.
On 25th November 1926 Simon Elwes (age 24) and Gloria Rodd (age 25) were married.
Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of Elizabeth "Betty" Maude Kerr-Smiley (age 22).
Elizabeth "Betty" Maude Kerr-Smiley: On 16th April 1907 she was born to Peter Kerr Kerr-Smiley and Maud Simpson. On 23rd April 1936 Christopher Edward Clive Hussey and she were married. In April 2006 she died. She was buried at Lamberhurst, Kent [Map].
Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of Princess Marina Glücksburg Duchess Kent (age 23).
Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of David Ogilvy 12th Earl of Airlie (age 36).
David Ogilvy 12th Earl of Airlie: On 18th July 1893 he was born to David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and Mabell Gore Countess Airlie. On 11th June 1900 David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie died. His son David succeeded 12th Earl Airlie. On 17th July 1917 he and Alexandra Bridget Coke Countess Airlie were married. She by marriage Countess Airlie. She the daughter of Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester and Alice Emily White Countess Leicester. He the son of David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and Mabell Gore Countess Airlie. On 28th December 1968 he died.
Around 1932. Simon Elwes (age 29). Portrait of Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent (age 29).
1933. Simon Elwes (age 30). Portrait of Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood (age 35).
1936. Simon Elwes (age 33). Portrait of Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow (age 29).
Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow: On 5th March 1906 she was born to Brigadier David Alexander Kinloch 11th Baronet. In 1927 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire. On 14th June 1945 William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor and Sarah Norton Viscountess Astor were married. They had met one month before at a VE Day cocktail party given by her aunt Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow having become engaged five days later. On 27th November 1952 she died.
1936. Simon Elwes (age 33). Portrait of Richard Sykes 7th Baronet (age 30).
Richard Sykes 7th Baronet: On 24th August 1905 he was born to Mark Sykes 6th Baronet and Edith Violet Gorst. On 16th February 1919 Mark Sykes 6th Baronet died of Spanish Flu. His son Richard succeeded 7th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire. On 29th September 1942 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet and Virginia Gilliat Lady Sykes were married. She by marriage Lady Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire. She the daughter of John Francis Grey Gilliat and Lilian Florence Chetwynd Marchioness of Anglesey. They were half fifth cousin once removed. On 24th July 1978 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet died. His son Tatton succeeded 8th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire.
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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1938 to 1939. Simon Elwes (age 35). Portrait of Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 70).
Around 1938. Simon Elwes (age 35). Portrait of Margaret Sheila MacKellar Chisholm (age 39).
1955. Simon Elwes (age 52). Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl.
1956. Simon Elwes (age 53). Portrait of Henry Windsor 1st Duke Gloucester (age 55).
On 24th February 1959 [his mother] Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 90) died.
Before 1968. Simon Elwes (age 65). Portrait of Marcus Felix Brudenell (Marc) Fitch (1908–1994), CBE, DLitt, FBA (Hon.), FSA.
Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Gloria Rodd.
Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Winnie Carlton Paget.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Colonel Jack Tweed.
Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Miss Trubee Davison.
In 1975 [his wife] Gloria Rodd (age 74) died.
On 6th August 1975 Simon Elwes (age 73) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Cary-Elwes
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Cary-Elwes 19 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Anderson of Manby 16 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Baron Yarborough 17 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Pelham 18 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Aufrère
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Aufrère
GrandFather: Valentine Dudley Henry Cary-Elwes 20 x Great Grand Son of
Father: Gervase Elwes 21 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Henry Ward
GrandMother: Alice Geraldine Ward
Simon Elwes 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 4th Earl Desmond 5th Earl Denbigh 
9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Basil Feilding 5th Earl Desmond 6th Earl Denbigh 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Jong Countess Desmond and Denbigh
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Feilding 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cotton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cotton Countess Desmond and Denbigh 11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Feilding 6th Earl Desmond 7th Earl Denbigh 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Catherine Powys 
GrandFather: Rudolph Feilding 8th Earl of Denbigh 7th Earl Desmond 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Reynolds
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Baron Ducie
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moreton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton Countess Desmond and Denbigh 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 
10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 1st Earl Carnarvon 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Elizabeth Tewes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont 14 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Berkeley 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Berkeley 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Berkeley 14 x Great Grand Son of
GrandMother: Mary Berkeley Countess Denbigh 15 x Great Grand Daughter of