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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: Burrell
On 14th March 1723 [his father] Peter Burrell (age 30) and [his mother] Amy Raymond (age 24) were married.
On 10th October 1732 William Burrell 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Peter Burrell (age 40) and [his mother] Amy Raymond (age 33) in Leadenhall Street [Map].
On 16th April 1756 [his father] Peter Burrell (age 63) died.
In 1768 William Burrell 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected at MP Haslemere.
On 13th April 1773 William Burrell 2nd Baronet (age 40) and Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were half second cousins.
In 1774 [his father-in-law] Charles Raymond 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Raymond of Valentine House in Essex with a special remainder to his son-in-law William Burrell 2nd Baronet (age 41) and male issue of William Burrell 2nd Baronet and his wife [his wife] Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 20). [his mother-in-law] Sarah Webster Lady Raymond (age 51) by marriage Lady Raymond of Valentine House in Essex.
On 24th May 1774 [his son] Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet was born to William Burrell 2nd Baronet (age 41) at Golden Square Soho. He married 4th July 1808 Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell, daughter of George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont, and had issue.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1788 [his father-in-law] Charles Raymond 1st Baronet (age 75) died. His son-in-law His first cousin once removed William (age 55) succeeded 2nd Baronet Burrell of Valentine House. [his wife] Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 34) by marriage Lady Burrell of Valentine House.
On 16th August 1789 [his mother] Amy Raymond (age 90) died.
On 20th January 1796 William Burrell 2nd Baronet (age 63) died at Deepdene, Surrey. His son Charles (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Burrell of Valentine House in Essex.
On 23rd May 1797 Reverend William Clay and [his former wife] Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 44) were married at St Marylebone Church.
On 20th June 1802 [his former wife] Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 49) died at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Father: Peter Burrell
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Raymond
GrandFather: Hugh Raymond
Mother: Amy Raymond