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: Rodney
Before 29th June 1590 [his father] John Rodney (age 39) and [his mother] Jane Seymour were married.
On 29th June 1590 Edward Rodney was born to [his father] John Rodney (age 39) and [his mother] Jane Seymour.
Around 1602 Edward Rodney (age 11) educated at Trowbridge Grammar School.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 6th August 1612 [his father] John Rodney (age 61) died.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) was knighted on the occasion of his marriage to one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) and Frances Southwell were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 50). They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
In 1621 Edward Rodney (age 30) was elected MP Wells.
In 1624 Edward Rodney (age 33) was elected MP Wells.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1625 Edward Rodney (age 34) was elected MP Wells.
In 1626 Edward Rodney (age 35) was elected MP Wells.
In 1628 Edward Rodney (age 37) was elected MP Somerset.
On 21st July 1629 [his son] George Rodney was born to Edward Rodney (age 39) and [his wife] Frances Southwell.
In February 1634 [his mother] Jane Seymour died.
In April 1640 Edward Rodney (age 49) was elected MP Wells during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Edward Rodney (age 50) was elected MP Wells during the Long Parliament.
On 30th November 1651 [his son] George Rodney (age 22) died. Monument in the Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
George Rodney: On 21st July 1629 he was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
In 1657 [his daughter] Ann Rodney died.
On 25th May 1657 Edward Rodney (age 66) died. On 3rd August 1659 [his wife] Frances Southwell died. Monument in Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Frances Southwell: she was born to Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. In May 1614 Edward Rodney and she were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.
[his daughter] Ann Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell. She married her sixth cousin Thomas Brydges and had issue.
[his daughter] Penelope Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rodney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Rodney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes St John 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: George Rodney 12 x Great Grand Son of
Father: John Rodney 13 x Great Grand Son of
Edward Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seymour 
10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seymour 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Williams
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seymour 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coker
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Darrell of Littlecote
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darrell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stourtron 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: Henry Seymour 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Jane Seymour 7 x Great Grand Daughter of