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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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MP Evesham is in Member Parliament.
On 2nd February 1641 John Coventry was elected MP Evesham in a by-election.
In 1661 Abraham Cullen 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Evesham.
In October 1669 John Hamner 3rd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Evesham.
On 22nd February 1670 James Rushout 1st Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Evesham in a by-election.
In 1690 James Rushout 1st Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Evesham.
In 1713 John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 27) stood for MP Evesham without success at the 1713 General Election.
In 1722 John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Malmesbury and MP Evesham in the 1722 General Election. He was unseated on petition at Malmesbury on 13th December 1722, and so took his seat at Evesham.
In 1727 John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Evesham in the 1727 General Election.
In 1761 John Rushout 1st Baron Northwick (age 22) was elected MP Evesham which seat he held until 1796.
In 1834 Henry Pollard Willoughby 3rd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Evesham which seat he held until his death in 1865.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 29th July 1847 John Pollard Willoughby 4th Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Evesham which seat he held until 7th July 1852.