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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Earl Clare is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been three creations of Earl Clare:
1st. 2nd November 1624. John Holles 1st Earl de Clare. Extinct. 15th July 1711.
2nd. 19th October 1714. Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne. Extinct. 17th November 1768.
3rd. 12th June 1795. John Fitzgibbon 1st Earl of de Clare. Extinct. 1864.
Earl Clare is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
2nd November 1624. John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 60) created.
4th October 1637. Son John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 42) succeeded.
2nd January 1666. Son Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 32) succeeded.
16th January 1689. Son John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 27) succeeded.
15th July 1711. John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne extinct.
On 2nd November 1624 John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 60) was created 1st Earl Clare. Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare (age 48) by marriage Countess Clare.
On 4th September 1626 John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 31) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare were married. She by marriage Countess Clare. He the son of John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 62) and Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare (age 50). They were second cousin once removed.
On 4th October 1637 John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 73) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Nottingham. His son John (age 42) succeeded 2nd Earl Clare, 2nd Baron Haughton.
On 2nd January 1666 John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 70) died. His son Gilbert (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Clare, 3rd Baron Haughton. Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 33) by marriage Countess Clare
On 16th January 1689 Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 55) died. His son John (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl Clare, 4th Baron Haughton.
On 1st March 1690 John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 28) and Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Clare. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 59) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 59). He the son of Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare and Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 57). They were first cousins.
On 15th July 1711 John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49) died. Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Earl Clare, Baron Haughton extinct.
Earl Clare is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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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19th October 1714. Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 21) created.
17th November 1768. Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne extinct.
On 19th October 1714 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 21) was created 1st Earl Clare and 1st Viscount Haughton with a special remainder to his brother Henry Pelham (age 20).
On 17th November 1768 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 75) died without issue. He was buried in the Pelham family vault at All Saint's Church, Laughton. Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Marquess Clare, Earl Clare, Viscount Haughton and Baron Pelham of Laughton extinct.
Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton 2nd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 48) succeeded 2nd Duke Newcastle under Lyme.
Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 6th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
Earl Clare is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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12th June 1795. John Fitzgibbon 1st Earl of de Clare (age 47) created.
28th January 1802. Son John Fitzgibbon 2nd Earl of de Clare (age 9) succeeded.
18th August 1851. Brother Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare (age 58) succeeded.
1864. Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare extinct.
On 12th June 1795 John Fitzgibbon 1st Earl of de Clare (age 47) was created 1st Earl Clare.
On 28th January 1802 John Fitzgibbon 1st Earl of de Clare (age 54) died. His son John (age 9) succeeded 2nd Earl Clare.
On 18th August 1851 John Fitzgibbon 2nd Earl of de Clare (age 59) died. His brother Richard (age 58) succeeded 3rd Earl Clare.
In 1864 Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare (age 71) died. Earl Clare extinct.