Around 1675 Charles Jervas was born in Clonlisk.
Between 1694 and 1695 Charles Jervas [aged 19] worked as an assistant to Godfrey Kneller [aged 47].
In 1700 Charles Jervas [aged 25] travelled to Paris and Rome remaining there for most of the decade before returning to London in 1709 where he found success as a portrait painter.
Around 1710 Charles Jervas [aged 35]. Portrait of Frances Thynne [aged 36].
Frances Thynne: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet and she were married. He the son of Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 31st October 1673 she was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth and Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth. In 1750 Frances Thynne died.
Around 1710 Charles Jervas [aged 35]. Portrait of Mary Churchill 2nd Duchess Montagu 1689-1751.
Around 1718 Charles Jervas [aged 43]. Portrait of Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend [aged 31].
Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend: On 18th September 1686 she was born to Colonel Robert Walpole at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Before 25th July 1713 Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend. On 29th March 1726 Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend died although the circumstances are somewhat mysterious; possibly smallpox.
Around 1720 Charles Jervas [aged 45]. Portrait of Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 26] in his Garter Robes.
In 1721 Charles Jervas [aged 46]. Portrait of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland [aged 44] in his Garter Robes.
Around 1722 Charles Jervas [aged 47]. Portrait of Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater [aged 15].
In 1723 Charles Jervas [aged 48] was appointed Principal In Ordinary.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1724 Charles Jervas [aged 49]. Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 40].
Around 1729 Thomas Carter [aged 27] received a loan of £100 from Charles Jervas [aged 54] who had met him through a business connection. This permitted him to get an assistant and buy some better quality marbles. Through this action he employed Louis Francois Roubiliac [aged 26], but the latter quickly found his own clients and left the business.
Before 4th June 1729 Charles Jervas [aged 54]. Portrait of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire [aged 57].
Around 1730 Charles Jervas [aged 55]. Portrait of Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury [aged 29].
Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury: Around 1701 she was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 10th March 1720 Charles Douglas 3rd Duke Queensberry and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Queensberry. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry and Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury. They were second cousins. On 17th July 1777 Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury died.
Around 1730 Charles Jervas [aged 55]. Portrait of Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland and Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland.
In 1730 Charles Jervas [aged 55]. Portrait of Rachel Cavendish [aged 2] as a Shepherdess.
Around 1730 Charles Jervas [aged 55]. Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute [aged 11].
In 1732 Charles Jervas [aged 57]. Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk [aged 43].
Around 1733 Charles Jervas [aged 58]. Portrait of Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey [aged 18].
Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey: In 1715 she was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. On 23rd September 1731 Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet and she were married. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol. On 11th May 1770 Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey died.
Around 1735 Charles Jervas [aged 60]. Portrait of John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel [aged 44].
Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV 1393-1406
The Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV offers a vivid contemporary account of one of the most turbulent periods in late medieval England. Covering the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, the chronicle records royal ceremonies, political conflict, rebellion, war, taxation, religious controversy, executions, popular unrest and remarkable portents. Its pages include a detailed description of Richard II’s coronation, the fall and deposition of the king, Henry IV’s seizure of the throne, the Percy rebellion, the execution of Archbishop Richard Scrope, the campaigns of Owain Glyndŵr, and England’s relations with Scotland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. Alongside affairs of state, the annalist preserves reports of miracles, eclipses, prophecies, supernatural events and the experiences of ordinary townspeople, clergy, soldiers and travellers. Written from a monastic perspective, the work combines political observation with moral judgement, presenting victories and disasters as evidence of divine favour or punishment. At once a historical record and a reflection of medieval belief, the Annals provides an invaluable window into the challenges, ceremonies and conflicts of England at the turn of the fifteenth century.
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Around 1735 Charles Jervas [aged 60]. Portrait of Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 56].
Before 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 63]. Portrait of Elizabeth Godfrey.
Elizabeth Godfrey: she was born to Charles Godfrey. On 24th April 1702 Edmund Dunch and she were married.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont [aged 50].
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough [aged 79].
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Diana Spencer Viscountess St John.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Jane Hyde Countess Essex.
Jane Hyde Countess Essex: she was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 27th November 1718 William Capell 3rd Earl Essex and she were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex. They were fourth cousins. In January 1724 Jane Hyde Countess Essex died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 56].
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke [aged 46].
Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke: Around 1693 she was born to Alexander Popham. On 12th April 1707 Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke and she were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She brought £12000. He the son of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich. They were fourth cousin once removed. On 30th July 1728 Francis Seymour and she were married. They were first cousins. On 20th March 1761 Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 47].
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Thomas Paget.
Thomas Paget: he was born to Henry Paget. In 1727 he was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 28th May 1741 Thomas Paget died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of George Rochfort.
George Rochfort: Around 1682 he was born to Robert Rochfort. On 24th January 1704 he and Elizabeth Moore were married. She the daughter of Henry Hamilton Moore 3rd Earl of Drogheda and Mary Cole Countess of Drogheda. On 8th July 1730 he died.
Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham.
Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham: Around 1699 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. Before 30th October 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. On 14th May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was created 1st Earl Ashburham. She by marriage Countess Ashburham. On 7th July 1731 Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham died.
On 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64] died.