Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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On 1st May 1566 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt was born in Delft.
In 1623 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 56]. Portrait of Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck [aged 20].
In 1623 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 56]. Portrait of John Ernest Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar [aged 28].
John Ernest Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar: he was appointed Ernest I Duke Saxe Weimar. On 21st February 1594 he was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg. On 6th December 1626 John Ernest Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar died.
In 1623 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 56]. Portrait of Frederick Henry Orange Nassau II Prince Orange [aged 38].
Around 1623. Workshop of Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 56]. Portrait of Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia [aged 26].
In 1626 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 59] (attributed). Portrait of James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby [aged 18].
In 1626 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 59]. Portrait of Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby [aged 26].
Before 1628 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 61]. Portrait of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 35].
In 1629 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 62]. Portrait of Horace de Vere 1st Baron Vere [aged 64].
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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Around 1630 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 63]. Portrait of Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine [aged 33].
In 1631 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 64]. Portrait of Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon [aged 58].
Before 1638 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 71]. Portrait of Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon [aged 65].
Before 27th June 1641 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 75]. Portrait of Prince Maurice I of Orange.
On 27th June 1641 Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt [aged 75] died.