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: Heveningham
On 3rd November 1601 [his father] John Heveningham (age 24) and [his step-mother] Bridget Paston (age 19) were married at St Margaret's Church, Paston [Map].
In 1604 William Heveningham was born to [his father] John Heveningham (age 27).
In 1633 William Heveningham (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk.
On 17th June 1633 [his father] John Heveningham (age 56) died.
Before 1639 William Heveningham (age 34) and Katherine Wallop were married.
In 1639 [his daughter] Elizabeth Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 35) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.
In April 1640 William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 Humphrey Coningsbury (age 17) was elected MP Herefordshire in the Long Parliament.
William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Long Parliament.
Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Long Parliament holding the seat until his death in 1643.
John Jennings was elected MP St Albans during the Long Parliament.
John Glynne (age 38) was elected MP Westminster during the Long Parliament.
In 1641 [his son] John Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 37) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.
In 1642 [his daughter] Bridget Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 38) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.
In 1648 [his wife] Katherine Wallop died.
In 1649 William Heveningham (age 45) refused to sign the death warrant of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 48).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1655 William Heveningham (age 51) and Mary Carey (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Carey 2nd Earl Dover (age 47) and Abigail Cockayne Countess Dover (age 45).
In 1660 [his daughter] Abigail Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 56) and [his wife] Mary Carey (age 29). She married before 9th June 1680 John Newton 3rd Baronet, son of John Newton 2nd Baronet and Mary Eyre, and had issue.
In 1664 William Heveningham (age 60) was imprisoned at Windsor, Berkshire [Map].
In 1675 [his son] William Heveningham died.
In 1678 William Heveningham (age 74) died.
In 1696 [his former wife] Mary Carey (age 65) died.
[his son] William Heveningham was born to William Heveningham and Mary Carey. He married his fifth cousin once removed Barbara Villiers, daughter of George Villiers 4th Viscount Grandison and Mary Leigh Viscountess Grandison.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Heveningham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Savile 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Heveningham of Ketteringham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Heveningham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Shelton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Shelton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clere 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Clere
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Uvedale
GrandFather: Arthur Heveningham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Father: John Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
William Heveningham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England