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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Counts of Spain is in Lords Temporal.
In 1385 Pedro Enríquez (age 30) and Isabel Castro (age 25) were married. She by marriage Conde de Trastámara.
Pedro Enríquez was created 1st Conde de Trastámara.
Around 970 García I King Pamplona (age 51) died. Around 970 His son Sancho (age 32) succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon. Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona by marriage Queen Consort Pamplona.
In 994 Sancho II King Pamplona (age 56) died. His son García succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon.
In 1000 García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona died. His son Sancho (age 6) succeeded III King Pamplona, Count Aragon.
Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon succeeded II Count Aragon.
Fernán González Count Castile was appointed Count Castile.
In 1551 Pedro Suárez 4th Count Feria (age 31) died. His brother Gómez (age 31) succeeded 5th Count Feria.
In 1571 Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria (age 51) died. His son Lorenzo (age 12) succeeded 2nd Duke Feria, 7th Count Feria.
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 July 1425 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 35) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar. Count Rueda.
On 9th May 1432 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 42) and Teresa Fernández Countess Melgar and Rueda were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar, Countess Rueda, Señor de Medina de Río Seco.
Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda was appointed Count Melgar.
In July 1425 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 35) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar. Count Rueda.
On 9th May 1432 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 42) and Teresa Fernández Countess Melgar and Rueda were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar, Countess Rueda, Señor de Medina de Río Seco.
Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda was appointed Count Rueda.
Pedro Peralta Count Santisteban y Lerín was created Count Santisteban y Lerín.
Ermengol Urgell 3rd Count Urgell succeeded 3rd Count Urgell.