Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Joseph Duplessis is in Painters.
On 22nd September 1725 Joseph Duplessis was born.
1775. Joseph Duplessis [aged 49]. Portrait of Christoph Willibald Gluck.
Around 1785. Joseph Duplessis [aged 59]. Portrait of Louise Marie de Bourbon Duchess of Orléans [aged 31].
Louise Marie de Bourbon Duchess of Orléans: On 13th March 1753 she was born to Louis de Bourbon Duke of Penthièvre. On 23rd June 1821 Louise Marie de Bourbon Duchess of Orléans died.
Around 1785. Joseph Duplessis [aged 59]. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin [aged 78]. The image subsequently used for the United States $100 bill.
Benjamin Franklin: On 17th January 1706 he was born to Josiah Franklin at Milk Street, Boston. On 17th April 1790 Benjamin Franklin died.
1801. Joseph Duplessis [aged 75]. Self-Portrait.
Before 1802. Joseph Duplessis [aged 76]. "Princess of Lamballe".
On 1st April 1802 Joseph Duplessis [aged 76] died.