Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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On 28th March 1809 George Richmond was born in Brompton, Kensington.
Around 1835. George Richmond [aged 25]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1835. George Richmond [aged 25]. Portrait of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury [aged 4].
1840. George Richmond [aged 30]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1854. George Richmond [aged 44]. Self-Portrait.
1855. George Richmond [aged 45]. Portrait of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 55].
1864. George Richmond [aged 54]. Portrait of Archbishop Charles Longley [aged 69].
Around 1869. George Richmond [aged 59]. Portrait of Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes [aged 60].
Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes: On 18th March 1808 he was born to Charles Bagenal Agar and Anna Maria Hunt. On 8th January 1839 Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes and Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes were married. On 13th December 1869 Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes was created 1st Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall. Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes by marriage Baroness Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall. On 9th March 1882 Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes died. His son Thomas succeeded 2nd Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.
1870. George Richmond [aged 60]. Portrait of William Heathcote 5th Baronet [aged 68].
1873. George Richmond [aged 63]. Portrait of Archbishop Charles Longley.
1876. George Richmond [aged 66]. Portrait of Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville [aged 60].
1876. George Richmond [aged 66]. Portrait of Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes [aged 63].
Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes: On 1st July 1812 she was born to Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew and Caroline Anne Lyttelton. On 12th April 1881 Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes died.
1877. George Richmond [aged 67]. Portrait of Bishop Edward Stuart Talbot [aged 32].
1878. George Richmond [aged 68]. Portrait of William John Legh 1st Baron Newton [aged 49].
1880. George Richmond [aged 70]. Portrait of Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet [aged 38].
Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet: On 7th September 1841 he was born to John Gurney Hoare and Caroline Barclay. In 1866 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet and Katherine Louisa Hart Davis were married. On 7th August 1899 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Hoare of Sidestrand Hall. On 20th January 1915 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet died. His son Samuel succeeded 2nd Baronet Hoare of Sidestrand Hall.
On 19th March 1896 George Richmond [aged 86] died.