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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On 8th May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 24]. Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington [aged 22].
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 24]. Portrait of Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis [aged 46].
Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis: On 5th March 1713 twins Edward and Frederick were born to Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis and Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis. In 1768 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis was translated to Archbishop of Canterbury. On 1st October 1769 Bishop Shute Barrington was consecrated as Bishop of Llandaff at Lambeth Palace [Map] by Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis. On 19th March 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
Around 1765. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 29]. Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton [aged 29].
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 32]. Portrait of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 29].
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 32]. Portrait of Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [aged 23].
On 10th December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III [aged 30] "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds [aged 45]; President.
Angelica Kauffmann [aged 27]; one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 33]
Francis Cotes [aged 42]
Thomas Gainsborough [aged 41]
William Tyler [aged 40]
William Hoare [aged 61]
Johan Joseph Zoffany [aged 35].
1769. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 33]. Portrait of Lancelot "Capability" Brown [aged 52].
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 34]. Portrait of Robert Clive "Clive of India" [aged 44].
Robert Clive "Clive of India": On 26th September 1725 he was born to Richard Clive and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton. On 18th February 1753 Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne were married at St Mary's Church, Madras. On 22nd November 1774 Robert Clive "Clive of India" died.
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 34]. Portrait of Admiral Samuel Barrington [aged 39].
Admiral Samuel Barrington: On 15th September 1730 he was born to John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington and Anne Daines Viscountess Barrington. On 16th August 1800 Admiral Samuel Barrington died. He has a monument sculpted by John Flaxman at St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Portrait of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry [aged 51].
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 38]. Portrait of Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer [aged 65].
In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 54] was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held until 1802.
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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In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 54] and Harriet Bishopp [aged 62] were married.
In 1796 Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 66] was created 1st Earl Liverpool. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 51] by marriage Countess Liverpool.
In 1800 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 64] was created 1st Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire.
In 1802 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 66] was elected MP Great Bedwyn which seat he held until 1806.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Miss Hargreaves.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot [aged 63].
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot. On 23rd June 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot died in Bengal, India.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76]. Portrait of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden.
On 15th October 1811 Nathaniel Dance-Holland [aged 76] died. Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire extinct.
In 1825 [his former wife] Harriet Bishopp [aged 97] died.