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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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Adriaen Hanneman is in Painters.
Around 1603 Adriaen Hanneman was born.
In 1623 Adriaen Hanneman (age 20) travelled to England where he lived for sixteen years where he met and was influenced by Anthony Van Dyck (age 23), Daniel Mijtens (age 33) and Cornelius Janssens aka Johnson (age 29).
Before 1643 Adriaen Hanneman (age 39). Portrait of Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe (age 39). Portrait.
Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe: Before 9th January 1603 she was born to Giles Alington and Dorothy Cecil. Before 30th July 1629 Thomas Leventhorpe 2nd Baronet and she were married. They were half fourth cousin twice removed. Before 26th September 1643, the date she was buried at Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth, Dorothy Alington Lady Leventhorpe died.
Around 1650 Adriaen Hanneman (age 47). Portrait of John Evelyn (age 29).
1650 Adriaen Hanneman (age 47). Portrait of Humphrey Style 1st Baronet (age 54).
In or before 1653. Circle of Adriaen Hanneman (age 49). Entitled "Wife of the First Duke of Bolton (age 22)" ie Christian Freschville (age 19).
Christian Freschville: On 13th December 1633 she was born to John Freschville 1st Baron Frescheville and Sarah Harrington. On 28th February 1652 Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton and she were married. He the son of John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester and Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester.
In 1653 Adriaen Hanneman (age 50). Self-Portrait.
In 1656 Adriaen Hanneman (age 53). Portrait of Mary Stewart Princess Orange (age 24).
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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In 1656 Adriaen Hanneman (age 53). Portrait of Henry Stewart 1st Duke Gloucester (age 15).
Around 1658 Adriaen Hanneman (age 55). Portrait of Mary Stewart Princess Orange (age 26).
Before 11th July 1671 Adriaen Hanneman (age 68). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 49).
Before 11th July 1671 Adriaen Hanneman (age 68). Portrait of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 41).
On or before 11th July 1671 Adriaen Hanneman (age 68) died. He was buried on 11th July 1671 .