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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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Earl Harborough is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
8th May 1719. Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough (age 44) created.
16th October 1732. First Cousin Once Removed Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough (age 52) succeeded.
20th July 1750. Son Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 40) succeeded.
23rd February 1770. Brother Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough (age 57) succeeded.
21st April 1799. Son Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough (age 32) succeeded.
1807. Son Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough (age 9) succeeded.
28th July 1859. Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough extinct.
On 8th May 1719 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough (age 44) was created 1st Earl Harborough.
On 16th October 1732 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough (age 57) died. His first cousin once removed Philip (age 52) succeeded 2nd Earl Harborough, 2nd Viscount Sherard, 4th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 2nd Baron Sherard of Harborough. Anne Pedley Countess Harborough (age 57) by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 20th July 1750 Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough (age 70) died. His son Bennet (age 40) succeeded 3rd Earl Harborough, 3rd Viscount Sherard, 5th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 3rd Baron Sherard of Harborough.
On 2nd July 1757 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 47) and Frances Noel Countess Harborough (age 17) were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
On 21st March 1761 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 51) and Margaret Hill Countess Harborough (age 31) were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
On 9th October 1767 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 58) and Elizabeth Cave Countess Harborough (age 26) were married at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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 23rd February 1770 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 60) died. His brother Robert (age 57) succeeded 4th Earl Harborough, 4th Viscount Sherard, 6th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 4th Baron Sherard of Harborough. Jane Reeve Countess Harborough (age 29) by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 21st April 1799 Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough (age 86) died. His son Philip (age 32) succeeded 5th Earl Harborough, 5th Viscount Sherard, 7th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 5th Baron Sherard of Harborough.
In 1807 Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough (age 40) died. His son Robert (age 9) succeeded 6th Earl Harborough, 6th Viscount Sherard, 8th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 6th Baron Sherard of Harborough.
On 27th November 1843 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough (age 46) and Mary Eliza Temple Countess Harborough were married. She by marriage Countess Harborough. He the son of Philip Sherard 5th Earl Harborough.
On 28th July 1859 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough (age 61) died. Earl Harborough, Viscount Sherard and Baron Sherard of Harborough extinct. His fifth cousin Henry (age 55) succeeded 9th Baron Sherard of Leitrim.