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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Biography of Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 1635-1679

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

Before 30th July 1629 [his father] Thomas Leventhorpe 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [his mother] Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe (age 26) were married. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.

Around 30th November 1635 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Leventhorpe 2nd Baronet (age 43) and [his mother] Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe (age 32). He was baptised on 7th December 1735 at Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth.

On 30th April 1636 [his father] Thomas Leventhorpe 2nd Baronet (age 43) was killed in a duel with Arthur Capell of Little Hadham (age 50). His son [his brother] John (age 6) succeeded 3rd Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.

Before 26th September 1643, the date she was buried at Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth, [his mother] Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe (age 40) died.

On 29th November 1649 [his brother] John Leventhorpe 3rd Baronet (age 20) died of smallpox unmarried at Chancery Lane [Map]. His brother Thomas (age 13) succeeded 4th Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 2nd January 1655 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet (age 19) and Mary Bedell (age 20) were married. They were fifth cousins.

In or before 1674 [his son-in-law] John Coke (age 20) and [his daughter] Mary Leventhorpe were married.

On 27th July 1679 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet (age 43) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map] having been kicked by a horse. His uncle [his uncle] Charles (age 84) succeeded 5th Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 2nd August 1679 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet (deceased) was buried at Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth.

Deeds of King Henry V

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 30th April 1683 [his former wife] Mary Bedell (age 48) died.

Battle of Sedgemoor

1927. The History of the Fanshawe Family. By H C Fanshawe. Privately Published, 1927. Pages 81-82.

[his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth married Sir Francis Compton and died childless early in 1662; it being recorded in the private act of Parliament passed in 1675-6 to enable him [Sir Francis Compton] to sell Hamerton, of which he had bought a half share from Sir Thomas Leventhorpe and his wife [his former wife] Mary, for £10,000 in November, 1661, that his own wife had died shortly after that date. As he was made Knight on 27th December, 1661, it seems doubtful if his wife was ever Lady Compton. Sir Francis, who was wounded at Sedgemore, died in 1717, and was buried at the head of the tomb of his brother, the Bishop of London, under the east window of the old Parish Church of Fulham"

[his daughter] Mary Leventhorpe was born to Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet and Mary Bedell. She married in or before 1674 John Coke.

Ancestors of Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 1635-1679

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Leventhorpe

GrandFather: John Leventhorpe 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Parker 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Parker 12th Baron Marshal 11th Baron Morley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Newport

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Parker 13th Baron Marshal 12th Baron Morley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Baroness and Morley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard Countess Derby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Parker 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Baron Monteagle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stanley 3rd Baron Monteagle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Brandon Baroness Monteagle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Baroness Marshal Morley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Leybourne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Leybourne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Preston

Father: Thomas Leventhorpe 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brograve of Hammels in Braughing in Hertfordshire

GrandMother: Joan Brograve Lady Leventhorpe

Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Alington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Alington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Alington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Giles Alington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Mother: Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Dicons

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Heckington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cheke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Cheke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Cheke

GrandMother: Dorothy Cecil 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George de Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Biography of Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 1635-1679

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 1635-1679

Ancestors of Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet 1635-1679