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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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William Hilton is in Painters.
On 3rd June 1786 William Hilton was born to William Hilton (age 34) at Vicar's Court, Lincoln Cathedral Close. He was baptised at St Mary le Wigford Church, Lincoln.
Before 1820. William Hilton (age 33). Portrait of the poet John Clare.
Before 1821. William Hilton (age 34). Portrait of the poet John Keats (age 25).
Before 1821. William Hilton (age 34). Portrait of the poet John Keats (age 25).
Before 1822. William Hilton (age 35). Portrait of the artist's father William Hilton (age 69).
William Hilton: In 1752 he was born. In 1822 he died.
In 1822 William Hilton (age 70) died.
On 26th February 1828 William Hilton (age 41) and Justinia Kent (age 26) were married.
Before 1835. William Hilton (age 48). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Justinia Kent (age 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 (age 48). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Justinia Kent (age 33).
In 1835 [his wife] Justinia Kent (age 33) died.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Before 1839. William Hilton (age 52). Portrait of the artist's sister [his sister] Harriet Hilton (age 47).
Harriet Hilton: In 1791 she was born to William Hilton. In 1866 she died.
Before 1839. William Hilton (age 52). Self-Portrait.
Before 1839. William Hilton (age 52). Self-Portrait.
Before 1839. William Hilton (age 52). Portrait of the artist's sister [his sister] Harriet Hilton (age 47).
On 30th December 1839 William Hilton (age 53) died. Monument at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].