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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Ariadne was a Cretan princess. She helped Theseus escape the Minotaur but was abandoned by him on the island of Naxos.
1520 to 1523. Titian (age 32). "Bacchus and Ariadne".
1774 Angelica Kauffmann (age 32). "Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus.
1794. Angelica Kauffmann (age 52). "Bacchus and Ariadne".
Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee (age 64). "Ariadne deserted by Theseus".
1901. Herbert James Draper (age 37). "Ariadne deserted by Theseus".