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: Cadogan
On 1st August 1671 [his father] Henry Cadogan (age 29) and [his mother] Bridget Waller (age 32) were married.
In 1672 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan was born to [his father] Henry Cadogan (age 30) and [his mother] Bridget Waller (age 33).
In April 1704 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 32) and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan were married at The Hague.
In 1705 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 33) was elected MP Woodstock.
On 18th September 1705 [his daughter] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond was born to William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 33) and [his wife] Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. She married 4th December 1719 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond, son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond, and had issue.
On 21st February 1707 [his daughter] Margaret Cadogan was born to William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. She married 11th January 1738 Charles John Bentinck, son of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland.
In 1714 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 42) was appointed Master of the Robes.
In 1714 [his father] Henry Cadogan (age 72) died.
On 21st June 1716 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 44) was created 1st Baron Cadogan. [his wife] Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan by marriage Baroness Cadogan.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 26th July 1717 [his brother] Charles Cadogan 2nd Baron Cadogan (age 32) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Sloane Baroness Cadogan (age 22) were married at Church of St George the Martyr, Queen Square. The marriage transferred the 250-acre (1.0 km2) Sloane estate in suburban Chelsea to the Cadogan family, which has been the basis of the family wealth ever since.
On 8th May 1718 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 46) was created 1st Earl Cadogan. [his wife] Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan by marriage Countess Cadogan.
On 4th December 1719 [his son-in-law] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 18) and [his daughter] Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 14) were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 47) and [his wife] Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 47) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 48).
In December 1721 [his mother] Bridget Waller (age 82) died.
On 17th July 1726 William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 54) died without male issue. Earl Cadogan extinct. His brother [his brother] Charles (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Cadogan. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Sloane Baroness Cadogan (age 31) by marriage Baroness Cadogan.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan 
GrandFather: William Cadogan
Father: Henry Cadogan
William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waller of Groombridge
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waller of Groombridge
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Waller of Groombridge
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Waller
GrandFather: Hardress Waller
Mother: Bridget Waller