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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Jules Joseph Lefebvre is in Painters.
On 14th March 1836 Jules Joseph Lefebvre was born.
1874. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 37]. "Odalisque".
1884. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 47]. "Sappho".
1886. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 49]. "Mignon".
1888. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 51]. "Rachel".
1890. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 53]. "Pandora".
1890. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 53]. "Lady Godiva".
1890. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 53]. "Ophelia".
1890. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 53]. "Pandora".
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Before 1911. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 74]. "Sappho".
Before 1911. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 74]. Portrait of Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon.
Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon: she was born to Francis-Lawrance of New York City. On 14th July 1885 George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. On 23rd June 1940 she died.
Before 1911. Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 74]. "Morning Glory".
On 24th February 1911 Jules Joseph Lefebvre [aged 74] died.