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 Willoughby is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
29th June 1611. Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 31] created. See 1611 June Creation of Baronets.
20th November 1649. Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet extinct.
On 29th June 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 45]...
Francis Barrington 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Barrington of Barrington Hall.
Thomas Bendish 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Bendish of Steeple Bumstead in Essex.
Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.
Anthony Cope 1st Baronet [aged 63] was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell [aged 58] by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
William Constable 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.
Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
Edward Hales 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
James Harrington 1st Baronet [aged 69] was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
Edward Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.
William Kniveton 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
Henry Lee 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.
John Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux [aged 42] by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.
Thomas Monson 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet [aged 39] was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Charles Morrison 1st Baronet [aged 24] was created 1st Baronet Morrison of Cashiobury. Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison by marriage Lady Morrison of Cashiobury.
Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
Samuel Peyton 1st Baronet [aged 20] was created 1st Baronet Peyton of Knowlton in Kent.
John Savage 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
Henry Savile 1st Baronet [aged 32] was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.
William Sedley 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.
Edward Seymour 1st Baronet [aged 48] was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
Thomas Spencer 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
Lewis Tresham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Tresham of Rushton in Northamptonshire.
John Tufton 1st Baronet [aged 67] was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
William Twysden 1st Baronet [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden [aged 37] by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
John Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 28] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth [aged 23] by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.
William Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.
Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.
Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.
Richard Worsley 1st Baronet [aged 22] was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
John Wynn 1st Baronet [aged 58] was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
On 20th November 1649 Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 70] died at Lavenham, Suffolk. He was buried at Wilne, Derbyshire [Map]. Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire extinct.
Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
7th April 1677. Francis Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 9] created.
1688. Brother Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 15] succeeded.
1729. Son Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 36] succeeded.
31st July 1758. Son Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton [aged 32] succeeded.
16th December 1774. Brother Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 45] succeeded.
2nd November 1781. First Cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton [aged 54] succeeded.
14th June 1800. Son Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton [aged 39] succeeded.
19th June 1835. First Cousin Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 65] succeeded.
5th November 1856. First Cousin Once Removed Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 39] succeeded.
20th December 1877. Son Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton [aged 33] succeeded.
28th May 1922. Brother Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton [aged 75] succeeded.
1924. Son Michael Guy Percival Willoughby 11th Baron Middleton [aged 36] succeeded.
16th November 1970. Son Digby Michael Godfrey John Willoughby 12th Baron Middleton [aged 49] succeeded.
27th May 2001. Son Michael Charles James Willoughby 13th Baron Middleton [aged 52] succeeded.
On 7th April 1677 Francis Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 9] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. The date here somewhat curious since he was only nine years old. Possibly created on behalf of his late father.
In 1688 Francis Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 20] died unmarried. His brother Thomas [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
In 1729 Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 56] died. His son Francis [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Middleton, 3rd Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Mary Edwards Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 31st July 1758 Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 65] died. His son Francis [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baron Middleton, 4th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 16th December 1774 Francis Willoughby 3rd Baron Middleton [aged 48] died. His brother Thomas [aged 45] succeeded 4th Baron Middleton, 5th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Georgina Chadwick Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 2nd November 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 52] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 14th June 1800 Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton [aged 73] died. His son Henry [aged 39] succeeded 6th Baron Middleton, 7th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
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 19th June 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton [aged 74] died. His first cousin Digby [aged 65] succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 5th November 1856 Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 86] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 39] succeeded 8th Baron Middleton 9th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 20th December 1877 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 60] died at Birdsall House, Ryedale. His son Digby [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Middleton, 10th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 28th May 1922 Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton [aged 77] died. His brother Godfrey [aged 75] succeeded 10th Baron Middleton, 11th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
In 1924 Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton [aged 77] died. His son Michael [aged 36] succeeded 11th Baron Middleton, 12th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 16th November 1970 Michael Guy Percival Willoughby 11th Baron Middleton [aged 83] died. His son Digby [aged 49] succeeded 12th Baron Middleton, 13th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 27th May 2001 Digby Michael Godfrey John Willoughby 12th Baron Middleton [aged 80] died. His son Michael [aged 52] succeeded 13th Baron Middleton, 14th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Lucy Corinna Agneta Sidney Baroness Middleton [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Middleton.
Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
8th December 1794. Christopher Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 46] created.
5th February 1806. Son Christopher Willoughby 2nd Baronet [aged 13] succeeded.
24th June 1813. Brother Henry Pollard Willoughby 3rd Baronet [aged 16] succeeded.
23rd March 1865. Brother John Pollard Willoughby 4th Baronet [aged 65] succeeded.
15th September 1866. Son John Christopher Willoughby 5th Baronet [aged 7] succeeded.
16th April 1918. John Christopher Willoughby 5th Baronet extinct.
On 8th December 1794 Christopher Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire. Martha Evans Lady Willoughby [aged 27] by marriage Lady Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire.
On 5th February 1806 Christopher Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Christopher [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire.
On 24th June 1813 Christopher Willoughby 2nd Baronet [aged 20] died "from the effects of a blow at cricket" - see Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886. His brother Henry [aged 16] succeeded 3rd Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire. On coming of age, he succeeded to the family estates, which comprised 2,882 acres in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Berkshire in 1872, and the £30,390 residue of his father's will.
On 23rd March 1865 Henry Pollard Willoughby 3rd Baronet [aged 68] died unmarried. His brother John [aged 65] succeeded 4th Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire.
On 15th September 1866 John Pollard Willoughby 4th Baronet [aged 67] died. His son John [aged 7] succeeded 5th Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire.
On 16th April 1918 John Christopher Willoughby 5th Baronet [aged 59] died. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. Baronet Willoughby of Baldon House in Oxfordshire extinct.