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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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Baron Stanhope

Baron Stanhope is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.

There have been two creations of Baron Stanhope:

1st. 4th May 1605. John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope. Extinct. 1675.

2nd. 1616. Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield. Extinct. 15th August 1967.

Baron Stanhope of Harrington 1st Creation 1605

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Summary

4th May 1605. 1st. John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope [aged 56] created. See Christening of Princess Mary Stuart.

9th March 1621. 2nd. Son Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope [aged 28] succeeded.

1675. 2nd. Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope extinct.

On 4th May 1605 new Baronies were created in celebration of the christening of Princess Mary Stewart:

Thomas Arundell 1st Baron Arundel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire. Mary Wriothesley Baroness Arundel Wardour by marriage Baroness Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire.

John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope [aged 56] was created 1st Baron Stanhope of Harrington. Margaret Macwilliams Baroness Stanhope by marriage Baroness Stanhope of Harrington.

On 9th March 1621 John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope [aged 72] died. His son Charles [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baron Stanhope of Harrington.

In 1675 Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope [aged 82] died. Baron Stanhope of Harrington extinct.

Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire 2nd Creation 1616

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Summary

1616. 1st. Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 32] created.

12th September 1656. 2nd. Grandson Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 22] succeeded.

28th January 1714. 3rd. Son Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield [aged 40] succeeded.

27th January 1726. 4th. Son Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 31] succeeded.

24th May 1773. 5th. Third Cousin Once Removed Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield [aged 17] succeeded.

29th August 1815. 6th. Son George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield [aged 10] succeeded.

1st June 1866. 7th. Son George Philip Cecil Arthur Stanhope 7th Earl Chesterfield [aged 34] succeeded.

1st December 1871. 8th. Third Cousin George Philip Stanhope 8th Earl Chesterfield [aged 49] succeeded.

19th October 1883. 9th. Fourth Cousin Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 62] succeeded.

21st January 1887. 10th. Son Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 32] succeeded.

24th January 1933. 11th. Brother Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 11th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 77] succeeded.

2nd November 1935. 12th. Nephew Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield succeeded.

2nd August 1952. 13th. Seventh Cousin Once Removed James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield [aged 71] succeeded.

15th August 1967. 13th. James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield extinct.

In 1616 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 12th September 1656 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 72] died. His grandson Philip [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Earl Chesterfield, 2nd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 28th January 1714 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 80] died. He was buried at Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map]. His son Philip [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Chesterfield, 3rd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 27th January 1726 Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield [aged 52] died. His son Philip [aged 31] succeeded 4th Earl Chesterfield, 4th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire and inherited Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map].

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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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On 24th May 1773 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 78] died at Chesterfield House. His third cousin once removed Philip [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl Chesterfield, 5th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 29th August 1815 Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield [aged 59] died at Chesterfield House. His son George [aged 10] succeeded 6th Earl Chesterfield, 6th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 1st June 1866 George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield [aged 61] died. His son George [aged 34] succeeded 7th Earl Chesterfield, 7th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 1st December 1871 George Philip Cecil Arthur Stanhope 7th Earl Chesterfield [aged 40] died of typhoid unmarried. His third cousin George [aged 49] succeeded 8th Earl Chesterfield, 8th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire. He had been staying at Londesborough Lodge Scarborough with the Prince of Wales [aged 30] who also contracted typhoid but survived.

On 19th October 1883 George Philip Stanhope 8th Earl Chesterfield [aged 60] died without issue. His fourth cousin Henry [aged 62] succeeded 9th Earl Chesterfield, 9th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 21st January 1887 Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 65] died at Victoria Hotel. His son Edwyn [aged 32] succeeded 10th Earl Chesterfield, 10th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 4th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.

On 24th January 1933 Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 78] died without issue. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 77] succeeded 11th Earl Chesterfield, 11th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 5th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.

On 2nd November 1935 Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 11th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 80] died. His nephew Edward succeeded 12th Earl Chesterfield, 12th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 6th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.

On 2nd August 1952 Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield died. His seventh cousin once removed James [aged 71] succeeded 13th Earl Chesterfield, 13th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 7th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell although he didn't claim the titles.

On 15th August 1967 James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield [aged 86] died without issue. Earl Stanhope, Earl Chesterfield, Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell extinct.