The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 3rd December 1782 Henry William Pickersgill was born.
In 1826 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 43]. Portrait of Jacob Astley 16th Baron Hastings [aged 28].
1826 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 43]. Portrait of Georgiana Carolina Dashwood Lady Astley [aged 30].
In 1833 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 50]. Portrait of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer [aged 74].
Around 1835 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 52]. Portrait of Charles Bagot [aged 53].
Charles Bagot: On 23rd September 1781 he was born to William Bagot 1st Baron Bagot and Elizabeth St John Baroness Bagot at Blithfield Hall. On 22nd July 1806 Charles Bagot and Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. In 1807 Charles Bagot was elected MP Castle Rising. On 19th May 1843 Charles Bagot died at Kingston, Ontario.
1835 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 52]. Portrait of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 49].
In 1840 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 57]. Portrait of William Wordsworth [aged 69].
Around 1857 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 74]. Portrait of Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers [aged 78].
Before 1873 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 90]. Portrait of Teresa Countess Guiccioli [aged 72].
Teresa Countess Guiccioli: In 1800 she was born to Count Ruggiero Gamba. On 19th January 1818 Count Alessandro Guiccioli and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 50 years. On 22nd January 1818 Teresa Countess Guiccioli met George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron while he was staying at the home of Countess Albrizzi. They began an affair that lasted until 1823 living firstly in Ravenna then in Genoa. In 1873 she died.
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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Before 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 92]. Portrait of Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry.
On 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill [aged 92] died.