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: Luttrell
In 1713 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton was born to [his father] Henry Luttrell (age 58).
On 22nd October 1717 [his father] Henry Luttrell (age 62) was shot and killed whilst in his sedan chair at Blind Quay Dublin as he was proceeding from Lucas' Coffee House on Cork-hill to his house in Stafford Street Dublin. His murderers were unknown.
In 1737 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 24) and Judith Maria Lawes Countess Carhampton (age 17) were married.
Before 1743 [his son] Elizabeth Luttrell "Bad Lady Betty" was born to Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 29) and [his wife] Judith Maria Lawes Countess Carhampton (age 23) in Marylebone.
On 24th January 1743 [his daughter] Anne Luttrell Duchess Cumberland and Strathearn was born to Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 30) and [his wife] Judith Maria Lawes Countess Carhampton (age 23) at Marylebone. She married 1771 Henry Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland and Strathearn, son of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg.
From 1751 to 1766 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 38) lived at Four Oaks Hall Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.
In 1755 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 42) was elected MP Mitchell Cornwall.
In 1761 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 48) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1768 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 55) was elected MP Weobley.
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 13th October 1768 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Irnham of Luttrellstown.
In 1771 [his son-in-law] Henry Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland and Strathearn (age 25) and [his daughter] Anne Luttrell Duchess Cumberland and Strathearn (age 27) were married. She by marriage Duchess Cumberland and Strathearn. She the daughter of Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 58) and [his wife] Judith Maria Lawes Countess Carhampton (age 51). He the son of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 51).
In 1774 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 61) was elected MP Stockbridge.
The London Gazette 12146. 23rd December 1780. Also like Letters Patent, containing His Majesty's Grants of the Dignity of a Viscount of the said Kingdom unto the following Noblemen, and their Heirs Male, by the Names, Stiles and Titles as undermentioned, viz.
James Baron Lifford, His Majesty's Chancellor of Ireland, Viscount Lifford, of Lifford, in the County of Donegall.
Otway Lord Desart, Viscount Desart, of Desert, in the County of Kilkenny.
John Baron Erne (age 49), Viscount Erne, of Crom Castle, in the County of Fermanagh. [Mary Caroline Hervey Countess Erne (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.]
Barry Lord Farnham, Viscount Farnham, of Farnham, in the County of Cavan.
Simon Lord Irnham (age 67), Viscount Carhampton, of Castlehaven, in the County of Cork.
Bernard Lord Bangor (age 61), Viscoount Bangor, of Castleward, in the County of Downe. [Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor by marriage Viscountess Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.]
Penyston Lord Melbourne (age 35), Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore, in the County of Cavan. [Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan.]
James Lord Clifden (age 46), Viscount Clifden, of Gowran, in the County of Kilkenny.
John Lord Naas (age 80), Viscount Mayo, of Monecrouer.
On 23rd June 1785 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 72) was created 1st Earl Carhampton.
On 14th January 1787 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 74) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Luttrell 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Luttrell 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Luttrell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Luttrell 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jenico Preston 3rd Viscount Gormanston 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Preston 4th Viscount Gormanston 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Fitzgerald Viscountess Gormanston 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Preston 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Luttrel of Luttrellstown 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jenico Preston 3rd Viscount Gormanston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Preston 4th Viscount Gormanston 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Fitzgerald Viscountess Gormanston 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Jenico Preston 5th Viscount Gormanston 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Preston 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Luttrell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England