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 New Shoreham is in Member Parliament.
In 1547 Henry Hussey [aged 28] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In November 1554 Simon Lowe aka Fyfield was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1571 William Dix was elected MP New Shoreham. Nominated by Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 34] who was executed the following year. Before his execution the Duke sent William Dix a New Testament with a letter thanking him for his faithful service.
In 1646 Herbert Springet 1st Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1648 when excluded by Pride's Purge.
In April 1660 Herbert Springet 1st Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP New Shoreham
In 1685 Edward Hungerford [aged 52] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1688 Edward Hungerford [aged 55] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1689 Edward Hungerford [aged 56] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In December 1708 Gregory Page 1st Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP New Shoreham at a by-election. He was re-elected in 1710.
In 1741 Thomas Brand [aged 24] was elected MP New Shoreham unopposed.
In 1780 John Peachey 2nd Baron Selsey [aged 30] was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1790.
In 1795 Charles William Wyndham [aged 34] was elected MP New Shoreham.
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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In 1806 Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In 1832 Harry Dent Goring 8th Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP New Shoreham.
In or after 1862 Percy Burrell 4th Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until his death in 1876.
In 1876 Walter Burrell 5th Baronet [aged 61] was elected MP New Shoreham which seat he held until 1885 when the seat was abolished.