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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Banbury, Oxfordshire is in Oxfordshire.
See: Adderbury, Banbury, Banbury Castle [Map], Banbury School, Oxfordshire, Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map], Edgecote, Banbury.
On 7th April 1513 William Cope (age 63) died. He was buried at Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
In 1571 Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1586 Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1604 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1614 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1621 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1625 William Cope 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1625 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele (age 23) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1642 Henry Clifford (age 48) died at Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
On 29th June 1644 the Battle of Cropredy Bridge was fought near Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].
Robert Howard (age 18) fought.
James Harington 3rd Baronet (age 36) led out a brigade of suburban Trained Bands, the Tower Hamlets Regiment and the Southwark White Auxiliaries and the Westminster Yellow Auxiliaries, to join William Waller (age 47) in the campaign that culminated at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.
In 1722 Monoux Cope 7th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Banbury.
In 1746 John Willes (age 25) was elected MP Banbury which seat he held until 1754.
In 1792 Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford (age 25) was elected MP Banbury.
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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In 1830 Henry Villiers Stuart (age 26) was elected MP Banbury which seat he held until 1801.
The River Cherwell rises at Hellidon [Map] in Northamptonshire and travels broadly south passing through, or near, Charwelton, Northamptonshire [Map], which gives the river its name, Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire [Map], West Farndon, Northamptonshire [Map], Cropredy, Oxfordshire [Map] Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map], Twyford Wharf, Oxfordshire [Map], Clifton, Oxfordshire [Map], Somerton, Oxfordshire [Map], Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire [Map] and Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire [Map], Enslow, Oxfordshire [Map], Shipton-on-Cherwell [Map], Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire [Map] and Islip, Oxfordshire [Map] after which it joins the River Thames south-west of Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]
On 1st February 1672 James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon (age 18) and Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon were married at Adderbury, Banbury. She by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Banbury Castle is also in Castles in Oxfordshire.
In 1644 William Compton (age 19) was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Banbury Castle.
On 20th July 1644 Peter Hausted (age 39) died at the Siege of Banbury Castle [Map].
Around 1507 Thomas Pope was born at Deddington, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Banbury School, Oxfordshire and Eton College [Map]. He married (1) before 11th July 1536 Elizabeth Gunston (2) 17th July 1536 Margaret widow of Ralph Dodmer (3) after 1538 Elizabeth Blount.
Chacombe Priory, Banbury is also in Priories in England.
Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map] was an Augustinian Priory founded around 1170.
On 27th May 1864 Fiennes Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis was born to Fiennes Wykeham-Martin Cornwallis (age 32) and Harriet Elizabeth Mott at Chacombe Priory, Banbury [Map]. He married 1886 Mabel Leigh Baroness Cornwallis and had issue.