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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In 1718 James Hill was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1724 Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea [aged 66] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1725 Smart Lethieullier [aged 23] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 8th September 1725 Henry Hare 3rd Baron Coleraine [aged 32] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1733 John Smith 1st Baronet was elected Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1736 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 34] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1746 Charles Lyttelton [aged 32] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1763 Owen Brereton aka Salusbury-Brereton [aged 48] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1768 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon [aged 38] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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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In 1770 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet [aged 27] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1773 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton [aged 34] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1776 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow [aged 31] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1779 Henry Charles Englefield 7th Baronet [aged 27] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1781 Charles Cave 8th Baronet [aged 34] was appointed Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
In 1783 Reverend James Douglas [aged 29] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1788 Robert Shirley 7th Earl Ferrers [aged 31] was appointed Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In May 1789 Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham [aged 22] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 31st March 1791 Francis Henry Egerton 8th Earl Bridgewater [aged 34] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1792 Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 5th March 1795 Stebbing Shaw [aged 33] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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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In 1799 John Rushout 1st Baron Northwick [aged 60] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1801 Thomas Noel-Hill 2nd Baron Berwick [aged 30] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 25th December 1809 Reverend Richard Kaye 6th Baronet [aged 73] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1811 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 38] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1814 Henry George Herbert 2nd Earl Carnarvon [aged 41] was appointed Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1818 John Bowyer Nichols [aged 39] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 21st April 1822 Charles Young [aged 27] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1828 Alfred John Kempe [aged 43] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1829 George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford [aged 57] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 1st June 1830 Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark [aged 64] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1834 Bishop Edward Maltby [aged 63] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1835 John Gough Nichols [aged 29] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1836 John Merewether [aged 39] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 12th October 1837 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 37] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1838 Richard Griffin 3rd Baron Braybrook [aged 54] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1839 Albert Way [aged 33] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 4th August 1842 William Noel-Hill 3rd Baron Berwick [aged 68] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 11th May 1846 Joseph Hunter [aged 63] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1852 John Peter Boileau 1st Baronet [aged 57] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 28th April 1853 Frederick Collings Lukis [aged 65] became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Durham University Journal 1918 February Volume 21 Number 20. As his reptltation as an archæologist grew, various honours fell to his share. He became F.S.A. in 1868. F. R.S. in 1879. hon. F.S.A. Scotland in 1879, and in 1882 Durham University conferred on him the honorary degree of D.C.L,
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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In 1896 Arthur Bulleid [aged 33] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Before 20th June 1955 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe [aged 54] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 6th March 1975 Martin Henig [aged 32] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 1998 Carenza Lewis [aged 34] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 4th April 2006 Phil Harding [aged 56] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In 2019 Victor Ambrus [aged 83] was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.