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 3rd June 1786 William Hilton was born to William Hilton [aged 34] at Vicar's Court, Lincoln Cathedral Close. He was baptised at St Mary le Wigford Church, Lincoln.
Before 1820. William Hilton [aged 33]. Portrait of the poet John Clare.
Before 1821. William Hilton [aged 34]. Portrait of the poet John Keats [aged 25].
Before 1821. William Hilton [aged 34]. Portrait of the poet John Keats [aged 25].
Before 1822. William Hilton [aged 35]. Portrait of the artist's father William Hilton [aged 69].
William Hilton: In 1752 he was born. In 1822 he died.
In 1822 [his father] William Hilton [aged 70] died.
On 26th February 1828 William Hilton [aged 41] and Justinia Kent [aged 26] were married.
Before 1835. William Hilton [aged 48]. Portrait of the artist's wife Justinia Kent [aged 33].
Justinia Kent: On or before 13th September 1801, the day she was baptised at St Mark's Church, Lincoln, she was born to Reverend George Davies Kent and Anne Chaplin. On 26th February 1828 William Hilton and she were married. In 1835 she died.
Before 1835. William Hilton [aged 48]. Portrait of the artist's wife Justinia Kent [aged 33].
In 1835 [his wife] Justinia Kent [aged 33] died.
Before 1839. William Hilton [aged 52]. Portrait of the artist's sister Harriet Hilton [aged 47].
Harriet Hilton: In 1791 she was born to William Hilton. In 1866 she died.
Before 1839. William Hilton [aged 52]. Self-Portrait.
Before 1839. William Hilton [aged 52]. Self-Portrait.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 1839. William Hilton [aged 52]. Portrait of the artist's sister Harriet Hilton [aged 47].
On 30th December 1839 William Hilton [aged 53] died. Monument at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].