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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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Count is in German Lords Temporal.
Meinhard Gorizia VI Count Gorizia succeeded VI Count Gorizia.
On 13th December 1239 Albert IV Count of Habsburg (age 51) died. His son Rudolph (age 21) succeeded I Count Habsburg.
On 18th July 1328 Engelbert II Count of de la Marck (age 53) died. Adolph II Count La Marck succeeded II Count La Marck.
In 1332 Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. She the daughter of Dietrich Cleves VIII Count Cleves (age 41) and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves.
On 20th October 1347 Adolph II Count La Marck died. His son Engelbert (age 14) succeeded III Count La Marck.
In 1354 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 20) and Richardis Jülich Countess Mark were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. She the daughter of William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 55) and Joanna Hainaut Duchess Guelders (age 39). He the son of Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
In 1381 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 47) and Elisabeth Sponheim Countess Mark were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. He the son of Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck.
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 22nd December 1391 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 58) died. His brother Adolph (age 57) succeeded III Count La Marck. Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark (age 41) by marriage Countess La Marck.
Engelbert Mark 1st Count Mark was created 1st Count La Marck.
Frederick Unknown Count Langeland was appointed Count Langeland.
Frederick Saarbrücken Count Saarbrücken was appointed Count Saarbrücken.
In 1811 Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 45) was created 1st Countess of Hessenstien.
In 1788 Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 22) was created 1st Countess of Schlotheim.
John Günther Schwarzburg 1st Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen was created 1st Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen.