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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Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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August 1772. Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst (age 87) created.
16th September 1775. Son Henry Bathurst 2nd Earl Bathurst (age 61) succeeded.
6th August 1794. Son Henry Bathurst 3rd Earl Bathurst (age 32) succeeded.
27th July 1834. Son Henry George Bathurst 4th Earl Bathurst (age 44) succeeded.
25th May 1866. Brother William Lennox Bathurst 5th Earl Bathurst (age 75) succeeded.
24th February 1878. Nephew Allen Bathurst 6th Earl Bathurst (age 45) succeeded.
1st October 1892. Son Seymour Bathurst 7th Earl Bathurst (age 28) succeeded.
21st September 1943. Grandson Henry Allen John Bathurst 8th Earl Bathurst (age 16) succeeded.
16th October 2011. Son Allen Bathurst 9th Earl Bathurst (age 50) succeeded.
In August 1772 Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst (age 87) was created 1st Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex. Catherine Apsley Countess Bathurst Sussex by marriage Countess Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex.
On 16th September 1775 Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst (age 90) died. His son Henry (age 61) succeeded 2nd Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 2nd Baron Bathurst. Tryphena Scawen Countess Bathurst Sussex (age 44) by marriage Countess Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex.
On 6th August 1794 Henry Bathurst 2nd Earl Bathurst (age 80) died at Oakley Grove Cirencester, Gloucestershire. His son Henry (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 3rd Baron Bathurst. Georgiana Lennox Countess Bathurst (age 28) by marriage Countess Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex.
On 27th July 1834 Henry Bathurst 3rd Earl Bathurst (age 72) died. His son Henry (age 44) succeeded 4th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 4th Baron Bathurst.
On 25th May 1866 Henry George Bathurst 4th Earl Bathurst (age 76) died at Oakley Grove Cirencester, Gloucestershire. His brother William (age 75) succeeded 5th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 5th Baron Bathurst.
On 24th February 1878 William Lennox Bathurst 5th Earl Bathurst (age 87) died unmarried. His nephew Allen (age 45) succeeded 6th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 6th Baron Bathurst.
On 1st October 1892 Allen Bathurst 6th Earl Bathurst (age 59) died. His son Seymour (age 28) succeeded 7th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 7th Baron Bathurst.
On 15th November 1893 Seymour Bathurst 7th Earl Bathurst (age 29) and Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick Countess Bathurst Sussex (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex. He the son of Allen Bathurst 6th Earl Bathurst and Meriel Warren.
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 21st September 1943 Seymour Bathurst 7th Earl Bathurst (age 79) died. His grandson Henry (age 16) succeeded 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 8th Baron Bathurst.
On 16th October 2011 Henry Allen John Bathurst 8th Earl Bathurst (age 84) died. His son Allen (age 50) succeeded 9th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 9th Baron Bathurst.