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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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Clare College, Cambridge University is in Cambridge University.
Around 1564 William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 11) educated at Clare College, Cambridge University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 31st August 1654. Clare-Hall is of a new and noble design, but not finished.
In 1710 John Hobart 1st Earl Buckinghamshire (age 16) admitted at Clare College, Cambridge University.
On 22nd May 1711 Edmund Prideaux (age 18) was admitted to Clare College, Cambridge University as a Fellow Commoner.
On 2nd July 1715 Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire (age 18) was admitted to Clare College, Cambridge University.
In 1729 Bishop Richard Terrick (age 19) graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University with a Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 27th August 1729 Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning was born to William Townshend (age 27) and Henrietta Paulett (age 29). He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Clare College, Cambridge University. He married 21st August 1777 his first cousin once removed Annabella Smith-Powlett 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 1753 Charles Wheler 7th Baronet (age 22) was awarded a BA by Clare College, Cambridge University. In 1756 he was awarded MA.
Around 1772 Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester (age 15) educated at Clare College, Cambridge University.
In 1787 Bishop George Pelham (age 20) graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University.