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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Arthur Hacker is in Painters.
On 25th September 1858 Arthur Hacker was born to [his father] Edward Hacker (age 46).
1892. Arthur Hacker (age 33). "Syrinx".
Syrinx: Syrinx was a forest Nymph that was pursued by Pan. She ran to the water's edge and asked for help from the river mymphs who transformed her into water reeds that played a sound when Pan's breath blew across them.
1892. Arthur Hacker (age 33). "The Annunciation".
Around 1894. Arthur Hacker (age 35). "Daphne".
Daphne: Daphne is a Naiad. She was pursued by Apollo, who had been cursed by Cupid. Just before he caught her she pleaded to her father Peneus who transformed her into a laurel tree. she was born to Peneus.
Around 1894. Arthur Hacker (age 35). "The Temptation of Percival".
1900. Arthur Hacker (age 41). Portrait of Christabel Cockerell (age 35)
Christabel Cockerell: On 15th August 1864 she was born to George Russell Cockerell. On 21st October 1864 Christabel Cockerell was baptised at the Chapel Royal, Brighton. On 7th June 1893 George Frampton and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. Her father George Russell Cockerell was one of the witnesses. On 18th March 1951 she died.
1901. Arthur Hacker (age 42). "The Cloud".
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1905 [his father] Edward Hacker (age 93) died.
1908. Arthur Hacker (age 49). Portrait of Ivy Lilian Close (age 17).
Ivy Lilian Close: On 15th June 1890 she was born. On 4th December 1968 she died.
1909 . Arthur Hacker (age 50). Portrait of John Brunner 1st Baronet (age 66).
On 12th November 1919 Arthur Hacker (age 61) died.
Before 1927. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 66). Portrait of Arthur Hacker.