On 29th March 1763 Samuel Woodford was born in Castle Cary, Somerset.
On 8th March 1782 Samuel Woodford [aged 18] became a student at the Royal Academy.
Around 1785. Samuel Woodford [aged 21]. Portrait of Anne Hoare.
Anne Hoare: On 27th June 1737 she was born to Henry Hoare "The Magnificient" and Susan Colt. Before 1758 Richard Hoare 1st Baronet and she were married. They were first cousins. On 5th May 1759 Anne Hoare died.
Around 1786. Samuel Woodford [aged 22]. Portrait of Richard Hoare 1st Baronet [aged 50].
Around 1793. Samuel Woodford [aged 29]. Portrait of Hester Lyttelton.
Hester Lyttelton: she was born to William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton. On 18th August 1783 Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Baronet and she were married. On 22nd August 1785 Hester Lyttelton died from childbirth giving birth to her second child who also died.
In 1794. Samuel Woodford [aged 30]. Portrait of Maria Palmer Acland.
Maria Palmer Acland: she was born to Arthur Palmer Acland. On 25th August 1784 Henry Hoare 3rd Baronet and she were married. They were second cousins. On 31st January 1845 Maria Palmer Acland died.
Around 1797. Samuel Woodford [aged 33]. Portrait of Henry Hoare [aged 13] as a boy.
Henry Hoare: In 1784 he was born to Richard Colt Hoare 2nd Baronet and Hester Lyttelton. In 1836 Henry Hoare died.
Around 1798. Samuel Woodford [aged 34]. Portrait of Frances Anne Acland [aged 63] as a boy.
Frances Anne Acland: In 1735 she was born to Richard Acland. After 1759 Richard Hoare 1st Baronet and she were married. On 10th September 1800 Frances Anne Acland died at Barn Elms.
In 1804. Samuel Woodford [aged 40]. Portrait of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 65].
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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In 1805. Samuel Woodford [aged 41]. Self Portrait.
Before 1808. Samuel Woodford [aged 44]. Portrait of William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton [aged 83].
In 1809. Samuel Woodford [aged 45]. Portrait of William Fenton [aged 61].
William Fenton: In January 1747 he was born in St David's. In November 1821 he died in Plas Glynamel Fishguard.
On 27th July 1817 Samuel Woodford [aged 54] died.