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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Henry William Pickersgill is in Painters.
On 3rd December 1782 Henry William Pickersgill was born.
In 1826 Henry William Pickersgill (age 43). Portrait of Jacob Astley 16th Baron Hastings (age 28).
1826 Henry William Pickersgill (age 43). Portrait of Georgiana Carolina Dashwood Lady Astley (age 30).
In 1833 Henry William Pickersgill (age 50). Portrait of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer (age 74).
Around 1835 Henry William Pickersgill (age 52). Portrait of Charles Bagot (age 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 (age 52). Portrait of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 49).
In 1840 Henry William Pickersgill (age 57). Portrait of William Wordsworth (age 69).
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Around 1857 Henry William Pickersgill (age 74). Portrait of Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers (age 78).
Before 1873 Henry William Pickersgill (age 90). Portrait of Teresa Countess Guiccioli (age 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.
Before 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill (age 92). Portrait of Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry.
On 21st April 1875 Henry William Pickersgill (age 92) died.