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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Kedleston, Derbyshire is in Amber Valley, Derbyshire.
Around 1380 John Curzon was born to Richard Curzon at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before 1412 Joan Bagot and had issue.
Around 1412 Richard Curzon was born to John Curzon (age 32) and Joan Bagot (age 12). at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married in or before 1432 Alice Willoughby and had issue.
Around 1425 John Curzon was born to John Curzon (age 45) and Joan Bagot (age 25). at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
Around 1474 John Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 62) and Alice Willoughby at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Eyre and had issue.
In 1490 Thomas Curzon was born to John Curzon (age 30) in Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Lygon and had issue.
Around 1495 Richard Curzon was born to John Curzon (age 21) and Elizabeth Eyre at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Eleanor Pole and had issue.
On 3rd August 1496 Richard Curzon (age 84) died at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
All Saints Church, Kedleston [Map]. Brass to Richard Curzon and Alice Willoughby.
Richard Curzon: Around 1412 he was born to John Curzon and Joan Bagot. at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. In or before 1432 Richard Curzon and Alice Willoughby were married.
Alice Willoughby: she was born to Henry Willoughby and Ellen Egerton. In 1523 Richard Draycott and she were married.
In 1521 John Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 26) and Eleanor Pole (age 22) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1524 Francis Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 29) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Eleanor Vernon and had issue.
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 1526 Richard Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 31) and Eleanor Pole (age 27) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1532 Christopher Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 37) and Eleanor Pole (age 33) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1534 William Curzon was born to Richard Curzon (age 39) and Eleanor Pole (age 35) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1551 John Curzon was born to Francis Curzon (age 27) and Eleanor Vernon (age 21) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married 1571 Millicent Sacheverell and had issue.
In 1553 Thomas Curzon was born to Francis Curzon (age 29) and Eleanor Vernon (age 23) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 3rd November 1598 John Curzon 1st Baronet was born to John Curzon (age 47) and Millicent Sacheverell at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before 1640 Patience Crewe Baroness Curzon and had issue.
In 1628 John Stanhope was born to John Stanhope (age 38) and Mary Radclyffe Lady Gell (age 23) at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married 1647 Jane Curzon, daughter of John Curzon 1st Baronet and Patience Crewe Baroness Curzon, and had issue.
On 6th May 1632 John Curzon (age 81) died at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 16th December 1850 Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale (age 85) died. She was buried at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].
Alice Willoughby died at Kedleston, Derbyshire [Map].