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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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On 6th May 1523 Robert Keilway (age 40) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1547 John Thynne (age 32) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1571 John Eyre (age 46) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1628 Roger Palmer (age 51) was elected MP Salisbury.
In November 1661 Stephen Fox (age 34) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1685 Stephen Fox (age 57) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1698 Charles Fox (age 37) was elected MP Salisbury. He was re-elected on 9th July 1701, in December 1701, 1702, 1705, 1708, 1710 and 31st August 1713 until his death on 21st September 1713.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1734 Henry Hoare "The Magnificient" (age 28) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1741 Jacob Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone (age 46) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1747 Jacob Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone (age 52) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1802 William Pleydell-Bouverie 3rd Earl Radnor (age 22) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1828 Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie (age 47) was elected MP Salisbury.
In 1833 Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie (age 52) was elected MP Salisbury.
In January 1847 William James Chaplin (age 60) was elected MP Salisbury at a by-election which seat he held until 1857.
In 1857 Matthew Henry Marsh (age 46) was elected MP Salisbury.