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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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Before 1610 [his father] Charles Coote 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Dorothea Cuffe were married.
Around 1610 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath was born to [his father] Charles Coote 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his mother] Dorothea Cuffe.
In 1621 [his father] Charles Coote 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Coote of Castle Cuffe.
Before 1630 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath (age 19) and Mary Ruish were married.
Around 1630 [his son] Charles Coote 2nd Earl of Mountrath was born to Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath (age 20) and [his wife] Mary Ruish.
On 7th May 1642 [his father] Charles Coote 1st Baronet (age 61) was killed in Trim, County Meath during an Irish Confederacy counter-attack. His son Charles (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Coote of Castle Cuffe.
In 1660 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath (age 50) was created 1st Earl Mountrath.
Before 17th December 1661 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath (age 51) and Jane Hannay Countess Mountraith were married. She by marriage Countess Mountrath.
On 17th December 1661 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath (age 51) died of smallpox. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. [his son] Charles Coote 2nd Earl of Mountrath (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Mountrath, 3rd Baronet Coote of Castle Cuffe.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Around 1662 Robert Reading 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his wife] Jane Hannay Countess Mountraith were married.
Father: Charles Coote 1st Baronet
Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath
GrandFather: Hugh Cuffe
Mother: Dorothea Cuffe