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 1599 Robert Walker was born.
Around 1637. Robert Walker [aged 38]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1644. Robert Walker [aged 45]. Portrait of John Acland 1st Baronet [aged 53].
After 1st July 1644. Robert Walker [aged 45]. Portrait of John Evelyn [aged 23]. See Diary Entry 1st July 1664.
Around 1645. Robert Walker [aged 46]. Self-Portrait.
John Evelyn's Diary. 1st July 1648. I sate for my picture, in which there is a Death's head, to Mr. Walker [aged 49], that excellent painter.
Note 1. See Portrait by Robert Walker.
Around 1649. Robert Walker [aged 50]. Oliver Cromwell [aged 49].
Around 1650. Robert Walker [aged 51]. Portrait of Henry Ireton [aged 39].
Around 1650. Robert Walker [aged 51]. Portrait of Richard Sackville 5th Earl Dorset [aged 27].
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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John Evelyn's Diary. 6th August 1650. To Mr. Walker's [aged 51], a good painter, who showed me an excellent copy of Titian.
Around 1652. Robert Walker [aged 53]. Portrait of General John Lambert [aged 32].
In 1653. Robert Walker [aged 54]. Portrait of Elizabeth Bourchier [aged 55].
Elizabeth Bourchier: In 1598 she was born to John Bourchier. On 22nd August 1620 Oliver Cromwell and she were married. In 1665 she died.
In 1654. Robert Walker [aged 55]. Portrait of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford [aged 27].
Around 1654. Robert Walker [aged 55]. Portrait of Major General Charles Fleetwood [aged 36].
Before 1658. Robert Walker [aged 58]. Portrait of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 35].
In 1658 Robert Walker [aged 59] died.