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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Around 1675 Charles Jervas was born in Clonlisk.
Between 1694 and 1695 Charles Jervas (age 19) worked as an assistant to Godfrey Kneller (age 47).
In 1700 Charles Jervas (age 25) travelled to Paris and Rome remaining there for most of the decade before returning to London in 1709 where he found success as a portrait painter.
Around 1710 Charles Jervas (age 35). Portrait of Frances Thynne (age 36).
Frances Thynne: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet and she were married. He the son of Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 31st October 1673 she was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth and Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth. In 1750 Frances Thynne died.
Around 1710 Charles Jervas (age 35). Portrait of Mary Churchill 2nd Duchess Montagu 1689-1751.
Around 1718 Charles Jervas (age 43). Portrait of Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 31).
Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend: On 18th September 1686 she was born to Colonel Robert Walpole at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Before 25th July 1713 Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend. On 29th March 1726 Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend died although the circumstances are somewhat mysterious; possibly smallpox.
Around 1720 Charles Jervas (age 45). Portrait of Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 26) in his Garter Robes.
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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In 1721 Charles Jervas (age 46). Portrait of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) in his Garter Robes.
Around 1722 Charles Jervas (age 47). Portrait of Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 15).
In 1723 Charles Jervas (age 48) was appointed Principal In Ordinary.
In 1724 Charles Jervas (age 49). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 40).
Around 1729 Thomas Carter (age 27) received a loan of £100 from Charles Jervas (age 54) who had met him through a business connection. This permitted him to get an assistant and buy some better quality marbles. Through this action he employed Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 26), but the latter quickly found his own clients and left the business.
Before 4th June 1729 Charles Jervas (age 54). Portrait of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 57).
Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury (age 29).
Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury: Around 1701 she was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 10th March 1720 Charles Douglas 3rd Duke Queensberry and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Queensberry. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry and Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury. They were second cousins. On 17th July 1777 Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury died.
Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland and Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland.
In 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Rachel Cavendish (age 2) as a Shepherdess.
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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Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 11).
In 1732 Charles Jervas (age 57). Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 43).
Around 1733 Charles Jervas (age 58). Portrait of Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey (age 18).
Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey: In 1715 she was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. On 23rd September 1731 Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet and she were married. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. On 11th May 1770 Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey died.
Around 1735 Charles Jervas (age 60). Portrait of John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 44).
Around 1735 Charles Jervas (age 60). Portrait of Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (age 56).
Before 1739 Charles Jervas (age 63). Portrait of Elizabeth Godfrey.
Elizabeth Godfrey: she was born to Charles Godfrey. On 24th April 1702 Edmund Dunch and she were married.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont (age 50).
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet.
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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Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 79).
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Diana Spencer Viscountess St John.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Jane Hyde Countess Essex.
Jane Hyde Countess Essex: she was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 27th November 1718 William Capell 3rd Earl Essex and she were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex. They were fourth cousins. In January 1724 Jane Hyde Countess Essex died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 56).
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 46).
Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke: Around 1693 she was born to Alexander Popham. On 12th April 1707 Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke and she were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She brought £12000. He the son of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich. They were fourth cousin once removed. On 30th July 1728 Francis Seymour and she were married. They were first cousins. On 20th March 1761 Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 47).
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Thomas Paget.
Thomas Paget: he was born to Henry Paget. In 1727 he was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 28th May 1741 Thomas Paget died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of George Rochfort.
George Rochfort: Around 1682 he was born to Robert Rochfort. On 24th January 1704 he and Elizabeth Moore were married. She the daughter of Henry Hamilton Moore 3rd Earl of Drogheda and Mary Cole Countess of Drogheda. On 8th July 1730 he died.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham.
Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham: Around 1699 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. Before 30th October 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. On 14th May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was created 1st Earl Ashburham. She by marriage Countess Ashburham. On 7th July 1731 Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham died.
On 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64) died.