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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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All Saints Church, West Acre is in West Acre, Norfolk, Churches in Norfolk.
1350. North Gatehouse of the former West Acre Priory adjacent to All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Three armorials above the arch of include Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick married Alice Tosny Countess Warwick whose ancestor Raoul Tosny originally founded the Priory in 1087.
Alice Tosny Countess Warwick: On 26th April 1284 she was born to Ralph Tosny at Flamstead, Hertfordshire. In 1309 Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and she were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. Before 15th September 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer and she were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. On 1st January 1325 Alice Tosny Countess Warwick died at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].
Raoul Tosny: he was born to Roger "The Spaniard" Tosny and Adelaide aka Godehildis Ramon. Raoul Tosny and Isabelle Montfort were married. He the son of Roger "The Spaniard" Tosny and Adelaide aka Godehildis Ramon. On 9th April 1102 Raoul Tosny died.
1350. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] was constructed over a number of centuries starting the 14th with restoration in the 19th Century. Formerly a dependancy of West Acre Priory, restored by Edward Barkham who was Lord of the Manor.
On 26th November 1820 Frances Anne Hamond (age 16) died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Frances Anne Hamond: Around 1804 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
On 12th January 1822 Catherine Sarah Hamond (age 13) died. Grave slab in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Catherine Sarah Hamond: Around 1809 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
On 1st October 1822 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre (age 80) died. On 21st December 1806 Sarah Case died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] sculpted by Joseph Theakston (age 50).
Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre: In 1742 he was born to Robert Hamond. Before 21st December 1806 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre and Sarah Case were married.
Sarah Case: Around 1746 she was born to Philip Case of King's Lynn.
On 22nd July 1824 Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk (age 42) died. On 30th November 1847 Anne Packe (age 47) died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk: Around 1782 he was born to Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre. On 1st March 1803 Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe were married.
Anne Packe: Around 1777 she was born to Charles James Packe of Prestwold in Leicestershire.
After 1st November 1833. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Memorials to Richard Charles Hamond (deceased) and Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond.
Richard Charles Hamond: On 26th May 1812 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe. On 1st November 1833 Richard Charles Hamond died from a fall from a horse whilst an undergraduate at Merton College, Oxford University.
Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond: On 15th May 1844 he was born to Robert Nicholas Hamond and Sophia Caroline Musters. On 11th May 1894 Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond 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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On 23rd August 1861 Philip Hamond (age 22) died from sun stroke in India. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Philip Hamond: Around 1839 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
On 12th January 1884 Robert Nicholas Hamond (age 74) died. On 1st March 1893 his wife Sophia Caroline Musters (age 71) died.
On 13th December 1869 Anthony Hamond (age 65) died. On 31st January 1900 his wife Mary Anne Musters (age 63) died.
On 30th March 1895 Anthony Hamond (age 61) died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
On 15th October 1886 Captain Philip Hamond (age 72) died.
On 1st February 1914 his son Charles Annesley Hamond (age 57) died.
On 5th February 1917 Thomas Astley Horace Hamond (age 71) died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Captain Philip Hamond: Around 1814 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
Charles Annesley Hamond: On 8th November 1856 he was born to Captain Philip Hamond.
Thomas Astley Horace Hamond: On 17th August 1845 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
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After 12th October 1901. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Memorials to Edward Lewis Birkbeck (deceased) and Gillian Mary Birkbeck (age 18).
Edward Lewis Birkbeck: On 16th June 1860 he was born to Henry Birkbeck of Stoke Holy Cross and Mary Anne Hamond. On 21st April 1891 Edward Lewis Birkbeck and Emily Augusta Seymour were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 12th October 1901 Edward Lewis Birkbeck died.
Gillian Mary Birkbeck: On 25th October 1882 she was born to Henry Birkbeck. On 15th May 1909 Gillian Mary Birkbeck died at Kobe Japan whilst working as a Missionary.
On 13th March 1906 Admiral Richard Horace Hamond (age 63) died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Admiral Richard Horace Hamond: On 17th January 1843 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
On 6th September 1942 Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF, 96 Sqn RAF, Registration T3046, crashed at takeoff in RAF Wrexham and hit a Blenheim. Flying Officer John Birkbeck (age 22) and Sergeant D L Nicholas were killed on active service.
Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Flying Officer John Birkbeck: Around 1920 he was born to Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck.
On 16th August 1956 Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck (age 71) died. On 20th April 1917 Gervase William Birkbeck was killed in action. Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck: On 29th January 1885 he was born to Henry Birkbeck.
Gervase William Birkbeck: Around 1887 he was born to Henry Birkbeck.