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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Baron Cholmondley is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1st September 1645. Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 61] created.
8th October 1659. Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster extinct.
On 1st September 1645 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Baroness Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire.
On 8th October 1659 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 75] died. He was buried at the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Earl Leinster, Baron Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire, Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath and Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley extinct.
Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1689. Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 27] created.
18th January 1725. Brother George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 59] succeeded.
7th May 1733. Son George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 30] succeeded.
10th June 1770. Grandson George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 21] succeeded.
10th April 1827. Son George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 35] succeeded.
8th May 1870. Brother William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 70] succeeded.
16th December 1884. Grandson George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 26] succeeded.
16th March 1923. Son George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 39] succeeded.
16th September 1968. Son Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 49] succeeded.
13th March 1990. Son David Cholmondeley 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 29] succeeded.
In 1689 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire.
On 18th January 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 63] died. His brother George [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 2nd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 2nd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire.
On 7th May 1733 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 4th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 3rd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 2nd Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 2nd Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
On 10th June 1770 George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 67] died. His grandson George [aged 21] succeeded 4th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 5th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 4th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 4th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 3rd Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 10th April 1827 George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 77] died. His son George [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley, 5th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 2nd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 6th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 5th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 5th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 4th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 4th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
On 8th May 1870 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 78] died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. His brother William [aged 70] succeeded 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley, 6th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 3rd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 7th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 6th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 6th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 5th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 5th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 66] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th December 1884 William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 84] died. His grandson George [aged 26] succeeded 4th Marquess Cholmondeley, 7th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 4th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 8th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 7th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 7th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 6th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 6th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Winifred Kingscote Marchioness Cholmondeley by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th March 1923 George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 64] died. His son George [aged 39] succeeded 5th Marquess Cholmondeley, 8th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 5th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 9th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 8th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 8th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 7th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 7th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 29] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th September 1968 George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 85] died. His son Hugh [aged 49] succeeded 6th Marquess Cholmondeley, 9th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 6th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 10th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 9th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 9th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 8th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 8th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Lavinia Margaret Leslie Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 47] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 13th March 1990 Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 70] died. His son David [aged 29] succeeded 7th Marquess Cholmondeley, 10th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 7th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 11th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 10th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 10th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 9th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 9th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.