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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Baronet Grey is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1746. Henry Grey 1st Baronet [aged 54] created.
May 1749. Son Henry Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 27] succeeded.
1808. Nephew Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 43] succeeded.
17th July 1845. Son Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
9th October 1894. Nephew Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
29th August 1917. Son Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 37] succeeded.
2nd April 1963. Second Cousin Twice Removed Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 24] succeeded.
10th September 2013. Brother Philip Kent Grey 7th Earl Grey [aged 73] succeeded.
In 1746 Henry Grey 1st Baronet [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
Around May 1749 Henry Grey 1st Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Henry [aged 27] succeeded 2nd Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
In 1808 Henry Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 86] died. His nephew Charles [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 17th July 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 81] died. His son Henry [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey [aged 46] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 91] died. His nephew Albert [aged 42] succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 29th August 1917 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 65] died. His son Charles [aged 37] succeeded 5th Earl Grey, 5th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey [aged 32] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 2nd April 1963 Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 83] died. His second cousin twice removed Richard [aged 24] succeeded 6th Earl Grey, 6th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 10th September 2013 Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 74] died. His brother Philip [aged 73] succeeded 7th Earl Grey, 7th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
Baronet Grey of Fallodon is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
29th July 1814. George Grey 1st Baronet [aged 46] created.
3rd October 1828. Son George Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 29] succeeded.
9th September 1882. Grandson Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 20] succeeded.
7th September 1933. Second Cousin Charles George Grey 4th Baronet [aged 53] succeeded.
12th December 1957. Brother Harry Martin Grey 5th Baronet [aged 75] succeeded.
12th December 1960. First Cousin Robin Edward Dysart Grey 6th Baronet [aged 74] succeeded.
2nd June 1974. Grandson Anthony Dysart Grey 7th Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
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 29th July 1814 George Grey 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Grey of Fallodon. Mary Whitbread Lady Grey [aged 44] by marriage Lady Grey of Fallodon.
On 3rd October 1828 George Grey 1st Baronet [aged 60] died at the Commissioner's Residence Portsmouth Dockyard. His son George [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
Before 21st March 1835 George Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 35] and Anne Sophia Ryder Lady Grey [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Lady Grey of Fallodon. She the daughter of Bishop Henry Dudley Ryder [aged 57].
On 9th September 1882 George Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 83] died. His grandson Edward [aged 20] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
On 7th September 1933 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 71] died. Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland extinct. His second cousin Charles [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
On 12th December 1957 Charles George Grey 4th Baronet [aged 77] died. His brother Harry [aged 75] succeeded 5th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
On 12th December 1960 Harry Martin Grey 5th Baronet [aged 78] died. His first cousin Robin [aged 74] succeeded 6th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
On 2nd June 1974 Robin Edward Dysart Grey 6th Baronet [aged 87] died. His grandson Anthony [aged 24] succeeded 7th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.