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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Hauts de France is in France.
In 1260 William Forz 4th Earl Albemarle died at Amiens. His son Thomas succeeded 5th Earl Albemarle 1C 1127.
Diary of Edward VI. 7th May 1550. The lord Cobham [aged 53], the secretary Petre [aged 45], and sir Jhon Mason [aged 47] cam to the French king to Amyens, going on his journey, wher thei were received of al the nobles, and so brought to thear loginges, wich were wel dressed.
On 20th June 1413 Philip Valois II Count Nevers [aged 23] and Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy [aged 17] were married at Beaumont en Artois. She by marriage Countess Nevers. She the daughter of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 38]. He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 23rd November 1917 Algernon Hyde Villiers [aged 31] was killed in action at Cambrai [Map] while serving with the Lothians & Border Horse, attached to the Machine Gun Corps.
On 11th October 1916 Second Lieutenant William Walter Vernon [aged 26] was killed in action at Contalmaison whilst serving with the Royal Engineers 90th Field Coy. He was buried at Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery.
On 11th October 1916 Second Lieutenant William Walter Vernon [aged 26] was killed in action at Contalmaison whilst serving with the Royal Engineers 90th Field Coy. He was buried at Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery.
On 13th October 1914 Greville Arthur Bagot Chester [aged 23] was killed in action at Hazelbrouck while leading his platoon in an attack on German rearguard, and was buried at Outtersteene Communal Cemetery, Calais. Lieutenant Chester's commanding officer wrote: "The Battalion was carrying out an attack on a German rearguard at Oulterstern, a small village a few miles east of Hazebrouk. Your boy's company was in front, and stood the brunt of the attack, and his Captain, Hume Kelly (who was himself killed a few days later), told me he behaved exceedingly well, and showed not only courage but common sense in leading his platoon. I personally am very sorry to lose him, for he was not only a thoroughly nice lad, but had the makings of a first rate office - willing, keen and reliable."
La Pierre aux Fées Allée Couverte is also in Prehistoric Northern France Burials.
La Pierre aux Fées Allée Couverte [Map] is a covered alley located in the commune of Villers-Saint-Sépulcre in the Oise department of France. The structure was excavated in the 18th century: four to five skeletons and a funerary assemblage consisting of polished axes and a perforated jadeite axe-pendant were reportedly found there. This assemblage is now lost. It was listed as a historic monument in 1889.
In 1202 Geoffrey Chateaudun III Count Perche died at Soissons.
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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On 9th April 1409 Philip Valois II Count Nevers [aged 19] and Isabelle Coucy Countess Nevers [aged 23] were married at Soissons. She by marriage Countess Nevers. She the daughter of Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons and Isabelle of Lorraine. He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 10th August 1557 Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland [aged 30] fought being Captain-General of the cavalry at the Battle of St Quentin.
Jean Bourbon Count Soissons and Enghien [aged 29] was killed at the Battle of St Quentin. His brother Louis [aged 27] succeeded Count Soissons.
Henry Dudley [aged 26] was killed.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 14th August 1557. The xiiij day of August cam tydynges from beyond the see that the Kyng [aged 30] our master had taken mony nobull men of France gohyng to vetell Sant Qwynten, the constabull of Fransse and a vj m. presonares taken, and vj .. cartes and wagens laden with tresur and vetell, at a plasse callyd Sant Qwynten, and ther my lord Hare Dudley [deceased] was slayn at the wynnyng of ytt.
In April 1170 Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France was born to Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut [aged 20] and Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders at Valciennes. She married 28th April 1180 her half third cousin King Philip II of France, son of Louis VII King of the Franks and Adèle Queen of the Franks, and had issue.
In 1275 Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg [aged 35] and Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg at Valciennes. He married 9th July 1292 Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur and had issue.
In 1381 John Chatillon II Count Blois died at Valciennes. His brother Guy succeeded II Count Blois.
Between 13th June 1793 and 28th July 1793 the French garrison at Valciennes under Jean Henri Becays Ferrand was blockaded by part of the army of Prince Frederick Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld [aged 55], commanded by the Prince Frederick Hanover Duke of York [aged 29].
