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: Lovell
Before 26th February 1322 John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray [aged 11] and [his future wife] Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel [aged 12] were married. The marriage was later declared void. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In or before 1340 [his father] John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel [aged 25] and [his mother] Isabel Zouche [aged 19] were married. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.
Around 1341 John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand was born to [his father] John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel [aged 26] and [his mother] Isabel Zouche [aged 21]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.23%.
In 1347 [his father] John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel [aged 32] died. His son [his brother] John [aged 7] succeeded 4th Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.
On 2nd July 1349 [his mother] Isabel Zouche [aged 29] died.
In 1361 John Lovell 4th Baron Lovel [aged 21] died. His brother John [aged 20] succeeded 5th Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.
Around 1373 [his son] Robert Lovell was born to John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand [aged 32]. He married Elizabeth Bryan.
On 16th March 1373 Robert Holland 2nd Baron Holand [aged 62] died. His sister [his future wife] Maud [aged 63] succeeded 3rd Baroness Holand.
In or before 1375 John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand [aged 33] and Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel [aged 64] were married. She by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh. He by marriage Baron Holand. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Around 1375 [his son] John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel was born to John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand [aged 34] and [his wife] Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel [aged 65]. He married in or before 1397 his half second cousin Eleanor Zouche Baroness Lovel, daughter of William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth and Agnes Greene Baroness Zouche Harringworth, and had issue.
On 10th May 1380 [his wife] Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel [aged 70] died. Her grandson William succeeded 4th Baron Holand.
In or before 1397 [his son] John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel [aged 21] and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Zouche Baroness Lovel [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh. They were half second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
After 7th January 1400. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales [aged 13].
Edmund, duke of York [aged 58].
Edward, earl of Rutland [aged 27].
Thomas, earl of Arundel [aged 18].
John, earl of Somerset [aged 27].
Edmund, earl of Stafford [aged 21].
Henry, earl of Northumberland [aged 58].
Ralph, earl of Westmorland [aged 36].
Thomas, earl of Worcester [aged 57].
Michael, earl of Suffolk [aged 39].
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor [aged 29].
Thomas, Lord Berkeley [aged 48].
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin [aged 38].
Thomas, Lord Camoys [aged 49].
Thomas, Lord Furnivall [aged 38].
Robert, Lord Scales [aged 28].
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby [aged 30].
Hugh, Lord Burnell [aged 53].
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby [aged 27].
William, Lord Bergavenny [aged 57].
John, Lord Lovell [aged 59].
Robert, Lord Harrington [aged 44].
Richard Lescrope [aged 73].
In 1405 John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand [aged 64] was appointed 111th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England [aged 37].
In 1408 John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand [aged 67] died. His son John [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lovell 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lovell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Basset 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Basset 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzrobert 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sydenham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Sydenham
GrandFather: John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ros 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ros
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mac William Dunkeld 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Ros
Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Fitzherbert 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Ros Baroness Lovel
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Albini
Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Albini
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agatha Trusbut
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel de Albini
Father: John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Burnell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Burnell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Phillip Burnell
GrandMother: Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Butler 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Verdun Countess Arundel 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohesia Verdun
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda aka Maud Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 
John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alain Zouche 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis
Great x 2 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal
GrandFather: Eudo Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Basset 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sydenham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Sydenham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ros
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Ros Baroness Lovel
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Albini
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel de Albini
Mother: Isabel Zouche 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England