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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Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
6th April 1769. John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet (age 44) created.
7th December 1801. Son Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded.
14th February 1870. Son John Gay Newton Alleyne 3rd Baronet (age 49) succeeded.
20th February 1912. Grandson John Meynell Alleyne 4th Baronet (age 22) succeeded.
17th December 1983. Son Reverend John Olpherts Campbell Alleyne 5th Baronet (age 55) succeeded.
On 6th April 1769 John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet (age 44) was created 1st Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
On 7th December 1801 John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet (age 77) died. His son Reynold (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
On 20th September 1810 Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne (age 16) were married at St Philip, Barbados. She by marriage Lady Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
On 14th February 1870 Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet (age 80) died. His son John (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados. Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne (age 41) by marriage Lady Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet: On 10th June 1789 he was born to John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet. On 7th December 1801 John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet died. His son Reynold succeeded 2nd Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados. On 20th September 1810 he and Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne were married at St Philip, Barbados. She by marriage Lady Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
John Gay Newton Alleyne 3rd Baronet: On 8th September 1820 he was born to Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet and Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne in Barbados. On 11th March 1851 he and Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne were married. On 20th February 1912 he died. His grandson John succeeded 4th Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne: On 3rd September 1828 she was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert. On 9th September 1910 Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne died.
On 20th February 1912 John Gay Newton Alleyne 3rd Baronet (age 91) died. His grandson John (age 22) succeeded 4th Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
On 17th December 1983 John Meynell Alleyne 4th Baronet (age 94) died. His son John (age 55) succeeded 5th Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.