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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Martin van Meytens is in Painters.
On 24th June 1695 Martin van Meytens was born.
Before 23rd December 1762. Martin van Meytens (age 67). Portrait of Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria (age 12).
Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria: On 4th February 1750 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 23rd December 1762 Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria died of smallpox.
Around 1765. Martin van Meytens (age 69). Portrait of Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma (age 18).
Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma: On 26th February 1746 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 19th July 1769 Ferdinand Duke of Parma and she were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were half second cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 18th June 1804 Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma died.
Around 1765. Martin van Meytens (age 69). Portrait of Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen (age 22).
Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen: On 13th May 1742 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. In 1766 Albert Casimir Duke of Teschen and she were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 24th June 1798 Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen died.
1767. Martin van Meytens (age 71). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 11).
On 23rd March 1770 Martin van Meytens (age 74) died.