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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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William Etty is in Painters.
On 10th March 1787 William Etty was born.
1808. William Etty (age 20). Portrait of Mary Montagu Viscountess Templetown (age 34) and Her Eldest Son, after Thomas Lawrence.
1820. William Etty (age 32). "The Coral Finder Venus and her Youthful Satellites".
1823. William Etty (age 35). Self-portrait.
1835. William Etty (age 47). "Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball". Portrait of Charlotte Williams-Wynn (age 27) and Mary Williams-Wynn.
Charlotte Williams-Wynn: On 16th January 1807 she was born to Charles Williams-Wynn and Mary Cunliffe. On 26th April 1869 Charlotte Williams-Wynn died unmarried.
Mary Williams-Wynn: she was born to Charles Williams-Wynn and Mary Cunliffe.
1838. William Etty (age 50). Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Potts.
1838. William Etty (age 50). Monk Bar, York [Map].
On 13th November 1849 William Etty (age 62) died.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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1861. William Etty. Railway lines entering York station through the city walls.