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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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Hodnet, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
Around 1340 Ralph de Lingen of Wigmore was born at Hodnet, Shropshire.
In 1370 Isabel de Lingen was born to Ralph de Lingen of Wigmore (age 30) at Hodnet, Shropshire. She married (1) Thomas Peytevin (2) in or before 1390 John Ludlow and had issue (3) before 1409 Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle.
In or before 1390 John Ludlow (age 24) and Isabel de Lingen (age 19) were married at Hodnet, Shropshire.
Around 1390 Margery Ludlow was born to John Ludlow (age 24) and Isabel de Lingen (age 20) at Hodnet, Shropshire. She married before March 1402 William Trussell and had issue.
Around 1391 Benedicta Ludlow was born to John Ludlow (age 25) and Isabel de Lingen (age 21) at Hodnet, Shropshire. She married before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and had issue.
On 20th June 1398 John Ludlow (age 33) died at Hodnet, Shropshire.
Around 1459 John Ludlow was born to Richard Ludlow (age 39) at Hodnet, Shropshire. He married Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Richard Grey 3rd Earl Tankerville and Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville, and had issue.
In 1520 George Vernon was born to Humphrey Vernon (age 44) and Alice Ludlow (age 38) at Hodnet, Shropshire.
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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In August 1542 Humphrey Vernon (age 66) died at Hodnet, Shropshire.
In 1546 John Vernon was born to George Vernon (age 26) at Hodnet, Shropshire. He married 1564 his sixth cousin Elizabeth Devereux and had issue.
In 1553 George Vernon (age 33) died at Hodnet, Shropshire.
Around 1572 Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton was born to John Vernon (age 26) and Elizabeth Devereux (age 31) at Hodnet, Shropshire. She married 30th August 1598 her third cousin once removed Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton, son of Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton and Mary Browne Countess Southampton, and had issue.
In 1592 John Vernon (age 46) died at Hodnet, Shropshire.
On 23rd September 1655 Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 83) died at Hodnet, Shropshire.