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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Paternal Family Tree: Montagu
In 1905 [his father] George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich (age 30) and [his mother] Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich (age 27) were married.
On 22nd May 1906 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich was born to [his father] George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich (age 31) and [his mother] Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich (age 28).
On 26th June 1916 Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich (age 76) died unmarried. His nephew [his father] George (age 41) succeeded 9th Earl Sandwich. [his mother] Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich (age 38) by marriage Countess Sandwich.
On 28th November 1928 Henry Philip Hunloke (age 21) and [his future wife] Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 19) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 60) and Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 58).
On 27th July 1934 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 28) and Maud Rosemary Peto (age 18) were married. He the son of George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich (age 59) and Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich (age 56).
On 11th April 1943 [his son] John Montagu 11th Earl of Sandwich was born to Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 36). He married 1st July 1968 Caroline Montagu Countess of Sandwich and had issue.
In 1958 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 51) and Maud Rosemary Peto (age 42) were divorced.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 7th June 1962 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 56) and Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 52) were married. She the daughter of Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire. He the son of George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich (age 87) and Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich (age 84).
On 15th June 1962 [his father] George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich (age 87) died. His son Victor (age 56) succeeded 10th Earl Sandwich. [his wife] Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 52) by marriage Countess Sandwich.
In 1965 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 58) and Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 55) were divorced.
On 1st July 1968 [his son] John Montagu 11th Earl of Sandwich (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Caroline Montagu Countess of Sandwich (age 25) were married. He the son of Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 62).
On 18th May 1981 [his former wife] Anne Cavendish Countess Sandwich (age 71) died.
On 25th February 1995 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 88) died. His son John (age 51) succeeded 11th Earl Sandwich. [his daughter-in-law] Caroline Montagu Countess of Sandwich (age 52) by marriage Countess Sandwich.
In 1998 [his former wife] Maud Rosemary Peto (age 82) died.
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 27 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 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Henrietta Powlett 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton 
13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Galbraith Lowry aka Lowry-Corry
Great x 3 Grandfather: Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore
Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire 
15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Rear-Admiral Victor Alexander Montagu 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Bayly 2nd Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Paget Countess Sandwich 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cadogan 2nd Baron Cadogan 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan 
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sloane Baroness Cadogan
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Churchill 
16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Walpole 
Father: George Charles Montagu 9th Earl Sandwich 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Yorke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Admiral Joseph Sydney Yorke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Johnson of Berkhamstead in Hertfordshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agneta Johnson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Rattray
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Weake Rattray
GrandMother: Agneta Harriet Yorke 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry George Liddell 5th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bowes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Simpson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Lyon 8th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Lyon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Nicholson
Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Sturges of New York City
Mother: Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich