Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1659. Michael Dahl was born in Stockholm.
On 30th July 1682. Michael Dahl [aged 23] was issued with a passport that allowed him to travel through Europe to study.
In July 1688. Michael Dahl [aged 29] was in Frankfurt.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Juliana Alington Viscountess Howe [aged 46]. Petworth House.
Juliana Alington Viscountess Howe: In 1649 she was born to William Alington 1st Baron Alington and Elizabeth Tollemache Baroness Alington. In 1698 Scrope Howe 1st Viscount Howe and she were married. On 16th May 1701 Scrope Howe 1st Viscount Howe was created 1st Viscount Howe, 1st Baron Glenawley. She by marriage Viscountess Howe. On 10th September 1747 Juliana Alington Viscountess Howe died.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke. Petworth House.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Mary Coke [aged 21].
Mary Coke: In 1674 she was born to John Coke in Melbourne, Derbyshire [Map]. On 21st November 1695 John Fanshawe of Parsloes and she were married. In 1713 Mary Coke died.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Anne Salvin [aged 20]. Sizergh Castle.
Anne Salvin: Around 1675 she was born. In 1700 Walter Strickland and she were married. In 1725 she died.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde [aged 31].
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire [aged 20].
Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire: In January 1674 she was born to William Russell and Rachel Wriothesley. On 21st June 1688 William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire and she were married. He the son of William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire and Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire. They were third cousins. On 18th August 1707 William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire died. His son William succeeded 2nd Duke Devonshire, 5th Earl Devonshire, 5th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 28th December 1725 Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Dorothy Yarde [aged 28].
Dorothy Yarde: In 1667 she was born to Edward Yarde. In or before 1709 Alexander Luttrell and she were married. On 19th November 1723 she died.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Barbara Talbot Viscountess Longueville [aged 30].
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Anne Capell Countess Carlisle [aged 21]. Petworth House.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl [aged 36]. Portrait of Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland [aged 23]. Petworth House.
In 1696. Michael Dahl [aged 37] was living in Leicester Fields.
Before 1700. Michael Dahl [aged 40]. Portrait of Dorothy Mason Baroness Brownlow [aged 32].
In 1702. Michael Dahl [aged 43]. Portrait of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 51].
Around 1703. Michael Dahl [aged 44]. Portrait of Mary Luttrell.
Mary Luttrell: On 25th November 1681 she was born to Francis Luttrell. Around October 1684 Admiral George Rooke and she were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. In July 1702 Mary Luttrell died.
In 1703. Michael Dahl [aged 44]. Portrait of Eleanor Curzon [aged 29]. Kedleston Hall.
Eleanor Curzon: In 1674 she was born to Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baronet and Sarah Penn Baroness Curzon. In 1754 Eleanor Curzon died.
Around 1704. Michael Dahl [aged 45]. Portrait of Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers.
Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers: she was born to Richard Levinge. Around 1704 Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers and she were married. He the son of Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley. On 25th December 1717 Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers died. His son Washington succeeded 2nd Earl Ferrers, 8th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. She by marriage Countess Ferrers. His granddaughter Elizabeth succeeded 15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. In January 1740 she died.
Before 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 45]. Portrait of Elizabeth Noel.
Elizabeth Noel: Richard Norton and she were married. She the daughter of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough. she was born to Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough. In 1705 Elizabeth Noel died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of Mary Osbaldeston Lady Wroth [aged 27].
Mary Osbaldeston Lady Wroth: In 1678 she was born to Thomas Osbaldeston. In 1693 Thomas Wroth 3rd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Wroth of Blenden Hall in Kent. In 1721 she died.
Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of Mary Preston Marchioness Powis. Walmer Castle [Map].
Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of George Booth 2nd Earl Warrington [aged 29].
Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 39].
Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of Mary Preston Marchioness Powis. Powis Castle.
Around 1705. Michael Dahl [aged 46]. Portrait of Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland [aged 51]. Walmer Castle [Map].
Around 1707. Michael Dahl [aged 48]. Portrait of Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 22]. Powis Castle.
Around 1707. Michael Dahl [aged 48]. Portrait of William Stawell 3rd Baron Stawell [aged 25].
William Stawell 3rd Baron Stawell: In 1682 he was born to Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell and Abigail Pitt Baroness Stawell. On 30th November 1692 John Stawell 2nd Baron Stawell died. His half brother William succeeded 3rd Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset. On 16th March 1707 William Stawell 3rd Baron Stawell and Elizabeth Pert Baroness Stawell were married. She by marriage Baroness Stawell of Somerton in Somerset. On 23rd January 1742 William Stawell 3rd Baron Stawell died. His brother Edward succeeded 4th Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset.
Around 1707. Michael Dahl [aged 48]. Portrait of Admiral George Rooke [aged 57] (copied from an original).
Around 1708. Michael Dahl [aged 49]. Portrait of Isabella Hervey. Lydiard House.
Isabella Hervey: she was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Isabella Carr. In November 1711 Isabella Hervey died.
Before 3rd July 1708. Michael Dahl [aged 49]. Portrait of Walter St John 3rd Baronet [aged 86]. Lydiard House.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Before 1710. Michael Dahl [aged 50]. Portrait of Margaret Brownlow [aged 22]. Belton House.
Margaret Brownlow: In 1687 she was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow. In 1710 Margaret Brownlow died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter, Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel.
Before 1710. Michael Dahl [aged 50]. Portrait of Mary Morley Countess Derby [aged 42].
Mary Morley Countess Derby: In 1667 she was born to William Morley and Anne Denham. In February 1705 James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby and she were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. He the son of Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena Kirkoven Countess Derby. On 29th March 1752 she died.
Around 1710. Michael Dahl [aged 51]. Portrait of Walter Strickland [aged 34]. Sizergh Castle
Walter Strickland: On 22nd May 1675 he was born to Thomas Strickland. On 4th August 1714 Walter Strickland died.
Around 1710. Michael Dahl [aged 51]. Portrait of Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond [aged 25]. Petworth House.
Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond: In 1685 she was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset. In 1707 Henry O'Brien 8th Earl Thomond and she were married. She by marriage Countess Thomond. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset. He the son of Henry Horatio O'Brien and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk. They were half fifth cousins. On 2nd April 1734 Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond died.
Around 1710. Michael Dahl [aged 51]. Portrait of William Carew 5th Baronet [aged 19].
Around 1712. Michael Dahl [aged 53]. Portrait of Mary Myddelton. Chirk Castle.
Mary Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton.
1712. Michael Dahl [aged 53]. Portrait of William Bromley [aged 48].
Around 1713. Michael Dahl [aged 54]. Portrait of Anne Coventry Lady Carew [aged 18].
Anne Coventry Lady Carew: Around 1695 she was born to Gilbert Coventry 4th Earl Coventry and Dorothy Keyt. On 5th September 1714 William Carew 5th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall. She the daughter of Gilbert Coventry 4th Earl Coventry and Dorothy Keyt. They were half fifth cousins. Before March 1744 Anne Coventry Lady Carew died.
In 1714. Michael Dahl [aged 55]. Portrait of Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax [aged 52].
Around 1714. Michael Dahl [aged 55]. Portrait of Thomas Coventry 3rd Earl Coventry.
Thomas Coventry 3rd Earl Coventry: Around 1702 he was born to Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry and Anne Somerset Countess Coventry. In August 1710 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry died. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Earl Coventry, 7th Baron Coventry. On 28th January 1712 Thomas Coventry 3rd Earl Coventry died at Eton College [Map]. His uncle Gilbert succeeded 4th Earl Coventry, 8th Baron Coventry.
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 1715. Michael Dahl [aged 55]. Portrait of Charlotte Herbert. Powis Castle.
Charlotte Herbert: she was born to William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis and Mary Preston Marchioness Powis. In 1791 Charlotte Herbert died.
Around 1715. Michael Dahl [aged 56]. Portrait of Mary Cullen.
Mary Cullen: she was born to Rushout Cullen 3rd Baronet and Mary Maynard. On or after 17th June 1714 John Dutton 2nd Baronet and she were married with a settlement of £12500 by a licence dated 17th June 1714. In May 1719 she died.
Around 1715. Michael Dahl [aged 56]. Portrait of Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell.
Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell: he was born to Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell and Abigail Pitt Baroness Stawell. On 13th April 1755 Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell died. Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset extinct. His daughter Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell inherited his estates. She was created Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset in 1760.
Around 1715. Michael Dahl [aged 56]. Portrait of Anne Coventry Lady Carew [aged 20].
Before 1716. Michael Dahl [aged 56]. Portrait of Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater [aged 59].
In 1717. Michael Dahl [aged 58]. Portrait of Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 30].
Before 1718. Michael Dahl [aged 58]. Portrait of Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke [aged 37]. Lydiard House.
Before 1718. Michael Dahl [aged 58]. Portrait of Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 57].
Before 1720. Michael Dahl [aged 60]. Portrait of Henri de Massue Earl of Galway [aged 71].
Henri de Massue Earl of Galway: On 9th April 1648 he was born to Henri de Massue 1st Marquis de Rouvigny. John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd June 1701. I went to congratulate the arrival of that worthy and excellent person my Lord Galway, newly come out of Ireland, where he had behaved himself so honestly, and to the exceeding satisfaction of the people: but he was removed thence for being a Frenchman, though they had not a more worthy, valiant, discreet, and trusty person in the two kingdoms, on whom they could have relied for his conduct and fitness. He was one who had deeply suffered, as well as the Marquis, his father, for being Protestants. On 3rd September 1720 he died.
Around 1720. Michael Dahl [aged 61]. Portrait of Sarah Lascelles [aged 64].
Sarah Lascelles: In 1656 she was born to Edward Lascelles of Stoke Newington. In 1743 she died.
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 1720. Michael Dahl [aged 61]. Portrait of Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron [aged 16]. Newstead Abbey.
Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron: On 5th April 1703 she was born to William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley and Frances Temple Baroness Berkeley. On 3rd December 1720 William Byron 4th Baron Byron and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. His third marriage. Arranged by her father William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley who described the age difference as being "disproportionate". The difference in their ages was 33 years. In 1759 Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron died.
In 1723. Michael Dahl [aged 64] was requested by King George I [aged 62] to paint the portrait of the two year old William Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland [aged 1]. Dahl's refusal, it being beneath his dignity, resulted in his not being appointed the new court painter, and not being knighted.
Around 1725. Michael Dahl [aged 66]. Portrait of George Booth 2nd Earl Warrington [aged 49] and his daughter Mary Booth Countess Stamford [aged 21].
In 1725. Michael Dahl [aged 66] was living in Beak Street Soho.
Around 1725. Michael Dahl [aged 66]. Portrait of Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot [aged 16].
Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot: In 1709 she was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth. On 27th July 1724 Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Bagot of Blithfield Hall. They had eight sons and eight daughters. She the daughter of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth. On 29th October 1765 Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot died.
Before 1726. Michael Dahl [aged 66]. Portrait of Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington, Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull [aged 70] and John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley.
Before 1726. Michael Dahl [aged 66]. Portrait of Thomas Cookes 2nd Baronet.
Before 1726. Michael Dahl [aged 66]. Portrait of Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull [aged 70].
In 1726. Michael Dahl [aged 67]. Portrait of John Dutton 2nd Baronet [aged 41].
Before 1727. Michael Dahl [aged 67]. Portrait of Thomas Coke [aged 52].
Before 1727. Michael Dahl [aged 67]. Portrait of King George I [aged 66].
After 1727. Michael Dahl [aged 68]. Portrait of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [aged 37].
Around 1728. Michael Dahl [aged 69]. Portrait of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [aged 38].
Before 1730. Michael Dahl [aged 70]. Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel [aged 38]. Belton House.
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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Around 1730. Michael Dahl [aged 71]. Portrait of Mary Booth Countess Stamford [aged 26] with her son Henry Robartes 3rd Earl Radnor [aged 35].
Henry Robartes 3rd Earl Radnor: In 1695 he was born to Russell Robartes and Mary Booth. In 1723 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor died. His nephew Henry succeeded 3rd Earl Radnor, 3rd Viscount Bodmin, 4th Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 4th Baronet Robartes. On 1st February 1741 Henry Robartes 3rd Earl Radnor died unmarried in Paris [Map]. His half first cousin once removed John succeeded 4th Earl Radnor4th Viscount Bodmin, 5th Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 5th Baronet Robartes.
Around 1730. Style of Michael Dahl [aged 71]. Portrait of Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England [aged 46].
Before 1733. Michael Dahl [aged 73]. Portrait of Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet [aged 40].
Before 1733. Michael Dahl [aged 73]. Portrait of Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 75].
Before 1733. Michael Dahl [aged 73]. Portrait of Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet [aged 80].
Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet: On 2nd January 1652 he was born to Gilbert Heathcote and Ann Dickens at Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map]. In 1711 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was elected Lord Mayor of London. On 17th January 1733 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of London.
In 1736. Michael Dahl [aged 77]. Portrait of Mary Booth Countess Stamford [aged 32].
Before 1743. Michael Dahl [aged 83]. Portrait of Harriet Craggs [aged 29].
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt [aged 47]. Sudbury Hall.
Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt: Around 1696 she was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. In or before 1722 John Walter 3rd Baronet and she were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. On 30th September 1724 Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. The difference in their ages was 34 years. In 1748 Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt died.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute.
Before 20th October 1743 in the style of Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Elizabeth Barbour.
Elizabeth Barbour: she was born to Samuel Barbour of Preese and Elizabeth Hill. Before 9th July 1720 John Egerton and she were married. Before 10th February 1743 she died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland [aged 37]. Nostell Priory.
Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland: In 1706 she was born to Jeremy Sambrooke. After 9th March 1723 William Strickland 4th Baronet and she were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. On 12th May 1724 William Strickland 3rd Baronet died from a fall from a horse during a fox hunt. His son William succeeded 4th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. She by marriage Lady Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. In 1767 she died.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 44]. Hardwick Hall.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Mary Vere Robartes [aged 46].
Mary Vere Robartes: On 23rd November 1696 she was born to Russell Robartes and Mary Booth. Before 1739 Thomas Hunt of Mollington Hall in Cheshire and she were married. In 1758 Mary Vere Robartes died.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich [aged 69].
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Mary Forester Lady Downing.
Mary Forester Lady Downing: After 1684 she was born to William Forester and Mary Cecil. In 1710 George Downing 3rd Baronet and she were married. They were first cousins. In June 1711 George Downing 2nd Baronet died. His son George succeeded 3rd Baronet Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire. She by marriage Lady Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire. In 1734 Mary Forester Lady Downing died without issue.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Elizabeth Thelwall. Pollok House.
Elizabeth Thelwall: Charles Salusbury and she were married.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Mary Mansel. Lacock Abbey [Map].
Mary Mansel: she was born to Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel and Martha Millington Baroness Mansel. Before 1717 John Talbot and she were married. On 16th February 1786 Louisa Barbara Mansel died. Her estates passed to her aunt Mary Mansel.
On 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84] died.
On 27th October 1743 Michael Dahl [deceased] was buried in St James' Church, Piccadilly.