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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Bishop of Llandaff is in Bishops. See Llandaff Cathedral.
Before 927 Bishop Cimeliauc was appointed Bishop of Llandaff or Bishop of Ergyng aka Archenfield.
In 927 Bishop Libiau was appointed Bishop of Llandaff which position he held until 929.
On 3rd December 1184 William de Saltmarsh was elected Bishop of Llandaff.
On 10th August 1186 Bishop William de Saltmarsh was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
In 1297 John Monmouth Bishop of Llandaff was appointed Bishop of Llandaff.
On 13th October 1393 Bishop Robert Tideman of Winchcombe was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
In 1395 Bishop Andrew Barret was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
On 12th April 1396 Bishop John Burghill was elected Bishop of Llandaff.
Around 10th July 1396 Bishop John Burghill was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 25th March 1537 Archbishop Robert Holgate (age 55) was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
In 1545 Bishop Anthony Kitchin (age 73) was appointed Bishop of Llandaff.
John Evelyn's Diary. 19th March 1676. Dr. Lloyd (age 39), late Curate of Deptford, but now Bishop of Llandaff, preached before the King (age 45), on 1 Cor. xv. 57, that though sin subjects us to death, yet through Christ we become his conquerors.
In 1679 Bishop William Beaw (age 63) was appointed Bishop of Llandaff.
On 1st October 1769 Bishop Shute Barrington (age 35) was consecrated as Bishop of Llandaff at Lambeth Palace [Map] by Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis (age 56).
In 1819 Bishop William van Mildert (age 53) was appointed Bishop of Llandaff which office he held until 1826.
In 1826 Bishop Charles Richard Sumner was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff.
In 1827 Bishop Edward Coplestone (age 50) was appointed Bishop of Llandaff.
