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 Dashwood is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
16th September 1684. Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 21] created.
14th July 1734. Grandson James Dashwood 2nd Baronet [aged 21] succeeded.
10th November 1779. Son Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet [aged 34] succeeded.
10th June 1828. Son George Dashwood 4th Baronet [aged 41] succeeded.
22nd September 1861. Son Henry William Dashwood 5th Baronet [aged 44] succeeded.
25th January 1889. Son George John Egerton Dashwood 6th Baronet [aged 37] succeeded.
1st September 1933. Son Robert Henry Seymour Dashwood 7th Baronet [aged 57] succeeded.
3rd July 1947. Son Henry George Massy Dashwood 8th Baronet [aged 39] succeeded.
5th November 1972. Son Richard James Dashwood 9th Baronet [aged 22] succeeded.
14th April 2013. Richard James Dashwood 9th Baronet extinct.
On 16th September 1684 Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 21] was created 1st Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire. Penelope Chamberlayne Lady Dashwood [aged 21] by marriage Lady Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 14th July 1734 Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 71] died at Northbrook, Oxfordshire. His grandson James [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 17th February 1739 James Dashwood 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire. They had three sons and three daughters.
On 10th November 1779 James Dashwood 2nd Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Henry [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 10th June 1828 Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet [aged 82] died. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 4th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 22nd September 1861 George Dashwood 4th Baronet [aged 75] died. His son Henry [aged 44] succeeded 5th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 25th January 1889 Henry William Dashwood 5th Baronet [aged 72] died. His son George [aged 37] succeeded 6th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire. Mary Margaret Seymour Lady Dashwood [aged 34] by marriage Lady Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
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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On 1st September 1933 George John Egerton Dashwood 6th Baronet [aged 81] died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Kirkington. His son Robert [aged 57] succeeded 7th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 3rd July 1947 Robert Henry Seymour Dashwood 7th Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Henry [aged 39] succeeded 8th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 5th November 1972 Henry George Massy Dashwood 8th Baronet [aged 64] died. His son Richard [aged 22] succeeded 9th Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.
On 14th April 2013 Richard James Dashwood 9th Baronet [aged 63] died. Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire extinct.
Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
28th June 1707. Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 49] created.
4th November 1724. Son Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer [aged 15] succeeded.
11th December 1781. Half Brother John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet [aged 65] succeeded.
6th December 1793. Son John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet [aged 28] succeeded.
22nd October 1849. Son George Dashwood 5th Baronet [aged 59] succeeded.
4th March 1862. Brother John Dashwood 6th Baronet [aged 70] succeeded.
24th September 1863. Nephew Edwin Hare Dashwood 7th Baronet [aged 38] succeeded.
8th May 1882. Son Edwin Abercromby Dashwood 8th Baronet [aged 27] succeeded.
7th April 1893. Brother Robert John Dashwood 9th Baronet [aged 33] succeeded.
9th July 1908. Son John Lindsay Dashwood 10th Baronet [aged 12] succeeded.
9th July 1966. Son Francis John Vernon Hereward Dashwood 11th Baronet [aged 40] succeeded.
9th March 2000. Son Edward John Francis Dashwood 12th Baronet [aged 35] succeeded.
On 28th June 1707 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Lady Mary Fane [aged 33] by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 17th June 1712 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 54] and Lady Mary King were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 4th November 1724 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. He was buried at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His son Francis [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 11th December 1781 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer [aged 73] died without legitimate issue. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, Rachel Dashwood [aged 75], and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer [aged 15], the only surviving descendant of his aunt. His half brother John [aged 65] succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 6th December 1793 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet [aged 77] died. His son John [aged 28] succeeded 4th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Mary Anne Broadhead by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 22nd October 1849 John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son George [aged 59] succeeded 5th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 4th March 1862 George Dashwood 5th Baronet [aged 72] died. His brother John [aged 70] succeeded 6th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 24th September 1863 John Dashwood 6th Baronet [aged 71] died unmarried. His nephew Edwin [aged 38] succeeded 7th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 8th May 1882 Edwin Hare Dashwood 7th Baronet [aged 56] died. His son Edwin [aged 27] succeeded 8th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 24th August 1889 Edwin Abercromby Dashwood 8th Baronet [aged 34] and Florence Norton Lady Dashwood were married in Auckland. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 7th April 1893 Edwin Abercromby Dashwood 8th Baronet [aged 38] died. His brother Robert [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 9th July 1908 Robert John Dashwood 9th Baronet [aged 49] died. His son John [aged 12] succeeded 10th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 20th December 1922 John Lindsay Dashwood 10th Baronet [aged 26] and Helen Moira Eaton Lady Dashwood [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 9th July 1966 John Lindsay Dashwood 10th Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Francis [aged 40] succeeded 11th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 9th March 2000 Francis John Vernon Hereward Dashwood 11th Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Edward [aged 35] succeeded 12th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.