William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1897 Emil Fuchs (age 30) moved to London where he was tutored by John Singer Sargent (age 40).
1901. Emil Fuchs (age 34). "Lady in Black".
1901. Emil Fuchs (age 34). "The Flower Girl"
1901. Monument at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] to George Wombwell and Stephen Frederick Wombwell (age 34), only sons of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet (age 68), who both died on active service. Sculpted by Emil Fuchs (age 34).
George Wombwell: In 1865 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1889 George Wombwell died at Meerut in India on active service.
Stephen Frederick Wombwell: In 1867 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1901 Stephen Frederick Wombwell died of enteric fever at Vryburg in South Africa during the Second Boer War while serving as a captain with the Imperial Yeomanry.
1904. Emil Fuchs (age 37). Portrait of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 62).
1905. Emil Fuchs (age 38). Self-Portrait.
1906. Emil Fuchs (age 39). Portrait of Freeman Thomas Freeman.
Around 1906. Emil Fuchs (age 39). Emily Post.
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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Around 1906. Emil Fuchs (age 39). "Lady in Blue" aka Mrs. Edward R. Thomas.
1911. Emil Fuchs (age 44). Portrait of Prince Francis of Teck.
Prince Francis of Teck: On 9th January 1870 he was born to Francis Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide Hanover. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. On 22nd October 1910 Prince Francis of Teck died.
1915. Emil Fuchs (age 48). Portrait of Mrs Olga Myers.
In 1924 Emil Fuchs (age 57) became as US Citizen.
1925. Emil Fuchs (age 58). "A Young Juno" aka Miss Ellen Kamerly.
In 1928 Emil Fuchs (age 61) had surgery for cancer.
Before 1929. Emil Fuchs (age 62). Portrait of Joseph Duveen 1st Baron Duveen (age 59).
Joseph Duveen 1st Baron Duveen: On 14th October 1869 he was born. On 31st July 1889 he and Elsie Salomon were married. Dollar Princess. On 25th May 1939 he died.
On 13th January 1929 Emil Fuchs (age 62) committed suicide by shooting himself at the Hotel des Artistes in New York.
