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In 1376 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 51) was elected MP Yorkshire in the Good Parliament. During the Good Parliament, he was sufficiently trusted to conduct Thomas Caterton from Queenborough Castle [Map] for interrogation before Parliament. Caterton had been appealed for treason by Sir John Annesley, and the court party, including Gaunt (age 35), was anxious to protect him from attack. In the event, they were able to hold off the opposition, despite some damning revelations about their conduct of the war-effort. The duke himself was singled out for particular criticism, and during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 he fled into Scotland, leaving his Savoy Palace [Map] to be destroyed by the London mob. Gaunt was, understandably, reluctant to cross the border again without the protection of a sizeable bodyguard. In late June 1376, therefore, his leading retainers in the north were instructed to provide an escort for his journey to Knaresborough [Map]. Not only did John Savile of Shelley and Golcar mobilize a personal retinue of ten men-at-arms and 40 archers; he also helped to suppress the rebellion in the north by serving on two commissions for the punishment of insurgents.
In October 1382 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 57) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In April 1384 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 59) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In November 1384 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 59) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In January 1390 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 65) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1439 Thomas Savile (age 58) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In October 1553 William Vavasour (age 39) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1597 William Fairfax (age 66) was elected MP Yorkshire.
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 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1710 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1713 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1715 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1722 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1734 Miles Stapylton 4th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1761 Edwin Lascelles 1st Baron Harewood (age 48) was elected MP Yorkshire.
In 1830 George Howard 7th Earl Carlisle (age 27) was elected MP Yorkshire which seat he held until 1832.