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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Muncaster, Cumberland is in Ravenglass, Cumberland.
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass is also in Castles in Cumberland.
On 21st November 1811 James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford (age 28) and Maria Pennington were married at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass [Map]. He the son of Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford (age 59) and Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres.
On 16th October 1812 Alexander Lindsay 8th Earl Balcarres 25th Earl of Crawford was born to James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford (age 29) and Maria Pennington at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass [Map] He married 23rd July 1846 Margaret Lindsay, daughter of Robert Loyd-Lindsay 1st Baron Wantage, and had issue.
On 11th November 1816 Charles Hugh Lindsay was born to James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford (age 33) and Maria Pennington at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass [Map]. He married 24th April 1851 Emilia Anne Browne and had issue.
On 6th December 1819 Colin Lindsay was born to James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford (age 36) and Maria Pennington at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass [Map]. He married 29th July 1845 Frances Howard and had issue.
The Times. 17th January 1918. THE EARL OF CARLISLE (age 23) AND MISS RUTHVEN (age 21).
The Marriage of Lieutenant the Earl of Carlisle and Miss Bridget Helen Ruthven eldest daughter of the Master of Ruthven (age 47) and the Hon. Mrs. Ruthven (age 41) took place yesterday at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Oxford (Dr. Charles Gore) (age 64), cousin of the bride. assisted bv the Rev. Canon Sheppard, D.D. Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal (age 37).
The bride, who was given away by her father wore a gown of cloth of silver, covered with Old Brussels lace and lace sleeves, and a tulle veil with wreath of real orange blossom and carried a bouquet of myrtle. She was attended by three little pages and one bridesmaid. The pages were Master Patrick Hore-Ruthven, son of Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alexander and Mrs. Hore-Ruthvcn, cousin of the bride Master Michael Henley son or the Hon. Francis and Lady Dorothy Henley; and Master Anthony Toynbee son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Toynbee, cousins of the bridegroom. They wore Kate Greenaway costumes of pale pink satin, with lawn collars and cuffs. The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Ruthven, sister of the bride, also wore pale pink satin, with a ruby-coloured velvet waistband embroidered in silver, a pale pink veil, with wreath of green leaves. She carried a small bouquet of myrtle. Lioutetant Henry Bovell, R.N.. was best man.
Among those present were:-.
The Hon. Mrs. Ruthven and the Misses Ruthven, Mrs. Lampson (age 66) grandmother of the bride. Lord Ruthven, the Hon. Mrs. Alexander Hore-Ruthin. the Hon. Geoffrey Howard. M.P.. Professor Gilbert Murray and Lady Mary Murray. Lady Cecelia Roberts. Lady Dorothy Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Toynbee. the Duchess of Buccleuch (age 45) and lady Sybil Scott (age 74), Winifred Countess of Arran (age 78), Lady Winifred Gore and Mrs. Dougal Malcolm, Mr. and Lady Mary Ehart, Viscountess Hambleden and the Hon. Edith Smith, Lord Sheffield, Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce. the Countess of Selkirk, Lord and Lady Stuart-Wortley, Grace Countess of Weymss, the Dowager Countems of Airlie. Lady Helen Mitford, Mrs. L'Estrange. Mrs. L'Estrange Malone, Lady Alwyne Compton. Lady Victoria Russell and the Misses Russell. Lady Jane Combe and the Misses Combe. Lady Blanche Conyngham, Lady (Francis) Howard, Lady Gore, Baroness Geneville aind Miss Winifred Paget.....
Men from nthe ship on which the Earl of Carlislc served at the Battle of Jutlaud formed a Guard of honour as the brlde and bridegroom left the church. There was no reception after the ceremony, but relatives went on to Farm House, Pont-street. Later the Earl and Countess of Carlisle left to spend the honeymoon at Muncaster Castle [Map], the brlde vearing a dress of mole-coloured chiffon velvet with a fur coat aud a mole velvet toque.
St Michael's Church, Muncaster is also in Churches in Cumberland.
On 26th August 1905 Frederick Reynolds (age 73) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map].
On 1st October 1914 Alfred Jerome Vassalli (age 33) died of pneumonia contracted while in camp at Slough (or possibly of wounds) at the King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map]. He was Corporal with the 2nd King Edward's Horse.
On 22nd February 1956 Annie Pembroke Reynolds (age 76) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map].
On 6th October 1958 John Frecheville Ramsden 6th Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map]. His son Geoffrey (age 54) succeeded 7th Baronet Pennington-Ramsden of Byram in Yorkshire.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 17th August 1992 Frederick John Vassalli (age 80) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map].
On 8th December 2001 Eleanor Hannah Casson (age 91) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Muncaster [Map].