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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Paternal Family Tree: Clinton
On 4th April 1886 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton was born to [his father] Charles Edward Fiennes-Clinton (age 31). He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Bootle on the 16th June 1886.
In 1888 [his father] Charles Edward Fiennes-Clinton (age 33) died.
On 16th August 1912 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 26) and Edith Annie Guest were married.
On 23rd February 1913 [his son] Edward Horace Fiennes-Clinton 18th Earl of Lincoln was born to Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 26) and [his wife] Edith Annie Guest at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
On 20th August 1915 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 29) enlisted at Perth, Australia.
On 2nd November 1915 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 29) embarked from Freematle in HMAT A38 Ulysses and landed in Zeiteun, Egypt on 31st March 1916 and joined his battalion 51th battalion at Tel el Kebir, Egypt the same day.
On 5th June 1916 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 30) embarked from Alexandria and landed at Marseilles, France on 12th June 1916.
On 17th August 1916 Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton (age 30) was accidentally shot and killed by 3475 Pte Wilfred Crossley Bowler who by his "careless handling of a loaded revolver" fired a shot which hit Charles in the hip/abdomen. He was buried at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. A court of enquiry was set up at Bonneville on 20th August 1916 its President was Captain R. Christie, into the death of Private Fiennes-Clinton and it was found that the death was an accident due to the careless handling of a loaded revolver by Private 3475 Bowler.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Kendal Fynes 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Norreys Fynes 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Charles Fynes aka Fynes-Clinton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Clinton James Fiennes-Clinton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Reverend Henry Fiennes-Clinton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Earle Welby 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Welby 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Glynne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Penelope Welby
Father: Charles Edward Fiennes-Clinton 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Edward Henry Fiennes-Clinton 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England