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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Iron Acton, Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire.
Around 1379 Nicholas Poyntz was born to Robert Poyntz (age 19) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. He married (1) Elizabeth Hussey and had issue (2) Elizabeth Mill and had issue.
In 1381 Thomas Poyntz was born to Robert Poyntz (age 21) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1415 Henry Poyntz was born to Nicholas Poyntz (age 36) and Elizabeth Hussey (age 4) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. Adjusted date based on son John's date of birth in 1445.
On 15th June 1439 Robert Poyntz (age 80) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1450 John Poyntz and Alice Cox were married at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1450 Robert Poyntz was born to John Poyntz and Alice Cox at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. He married 12th September 1479 Margaret Woodville, daughter of Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers and Gwenllian Stradling, and had issue.
After 17th September 1450 Nicholas Poyntz (deceased) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1466 John Poyntz died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
In 1500 Mary Poyntz was born to Anthony Poyntz (age 20) and Elizabeth Huddersfield (age 21) at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map]. She married in or before 1514 her half fourth cousin twice removed Edward Gorges and had issue.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 4th November 1520 Robert Poyntz (age 70) died at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
The River Frome, Gloucestershire rises in Dodington Park, Gloucestershire [Map] after which it flows past Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire [Map], Yate, Gloucestershire [Map], Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map], Frampton Cotterel, Gloucestershire [Map], Winterbourne Down, Goucestershire [Map], Frenchay, Bristol [Map] and Eastville, Bristol [Map] after which it is covered for a long stretch emerging into Bristol Floating Harbour [Map] before joining the Gloucestershire River Avon.
On 21st August 1535 Nicholas Poyntz (age 25) visited by Henry VIII (age 44) and Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 34) at Acton Court Iron Acton, Gloucestershire [Map].
