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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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William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle 1702-1754

Paternal Family Tree: Keppel

Before 5th June 1702 [his father] Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle [aged 32] and [his mother] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle were married. She by marriage Countess Albermarle.

On 5th June 1702 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle was born to Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle [aged 32] and Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle at Whitehall Palace [Map].

On 16th June 1702 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle was baptised with Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 37] as godparent at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].

On 30th May 1718 [his father] Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle [aged 48] died. His son William [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Earl Albermarle, 2nd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 2nd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.

On 4th December 1719 [his future brother-in-law] Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 18] and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond [aged 14] were married at The Hague. He was, apparently, forced into the marriage to pay off his, or his father's debts since she brought a considerable dowry. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan [aged 47] and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of [his future father-in-law] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond [aged 47] and [his future mother-in-law] Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond [aged 48].

On 21st February 1722 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 19] and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 18] were married at Caversham, Reading. She by marriage Countess Albermarle. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond [aged 49] and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond [aged 51]. He the son of Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle and Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle.

On 8th April 1724 [his son] George Keppel 3rd Earl Albermarle was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 21] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 20]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 20th April 1770 Anne Miller Countess Albermarle, daughter of John Miller 4th Baronet, and had issue.

On 25th April 1725 [his son] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 22] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 21]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 5th November 1727 [his son] William Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 25] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 24]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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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 19th January 1728 [his son] Bishop Frederick Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 25] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 24]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 13th September 1758 Laura Walpole and had issue.

In 1734 [his daughter] Caroline Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 31] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 30]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married Robert Adair of Stratford Place and had issue.

In 1739 [his daughter] Elizabeth Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 36] and [his wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 35]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 8th June 1764 her fifth cousin once removed Francis Russell, son of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford, and had issue.

In 1745 Thomas Hudson [aged 44]. Portrait of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 42].

1749 Creation of Garter Knights

                    In 1749 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 65] created new Garter Knights as follows:
                
                    560th Johann Adolph Wettin Duke Saxe Weissenfels,
                
                    561st King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 10],
                
                    562nd Charles William Frederick "The Wild Margrave" Hohenzollern [aged 36],
                
                    563rd Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds [aged 35],
                
                    564th John Russell 4th Duke Bedford [aged 38],
                
                    565th William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 46],
                
                    566th John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 58].

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On 22nd December 1754 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle [aged 52] died. His son George [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Albermarle, 3rd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 3rd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.

On 20th October 1789 [his former wife] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle [aged 86] died in Admiralty House Whitehall Palace.

Letters of Horace Walpole. P. S. I am very sorry for your sake that the Prince and Princess(10) are leaving Florence; if ever I return thither, as I always flatter myself I shall, I should miss them extremely. Lord Albemarle goes ambassador to Paris.

Note 10. Craon.

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