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On 12th January 1667 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson was born in St Botolph's without Bishopgate.
Around 1700 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 32]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1700 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 32]. Portrait of Robert Davers 1st Baronet. Ickworth House Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds.
Robert Davers 1st Baronet: Around 1620 he was born. In 1682 Robert Davers 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Davers of Rougham in Suffolk. In 1685 Robert Davers 1st Baronet died. His son Robert succeeded 2nd Baronet Davers of Rougham in Suffolk. Mary Jermyn Lady Davers by marriage Lady Davers of Rougham in Suffolk.
Around 1704 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 36]. Portrait of John Sheffield 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby [aged 55].
Around 1705 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 37]. Portrait of Mary Langham Countess Warrington.
Before 1708 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 40]. Portrait of Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford. Lydiard House.
Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford: she was born to John Banks 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Dethick. On 16th May 1678 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford and she were married. He the son of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch. In 1714 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford was created 1st Earl Aylesford. She by marriage Countess Aylesford.
Around 1710 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 42]. Portrait of Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford.
1714-1715. Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 46]. Portrait of Henry Hare 3rd Baron Coleraine [aged 20].
Around 1715 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 47]. Portrait of Archdeacon Edward Talbot [aged 22]. Newton House.
Archdeacon Edward Talbot: he was appointed Archdeacon Berkshire. Around 1693 he was born to Bishop William Talbot and Mary Stoughton. In 1720 Archdeacon Edward Talbot 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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Around 1717 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 49]. Portrait of Rich Ingram 5th Viscount Irvine [aged 28] and Anne Howard Viscountess Irvine [aged 21]. Temple Newsam House Temple Newsam Leeds.
Anne Howard Viscountess Irvine: In 1696 she was born to Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle. In 1717 Rich Ingram 5th Viscount Irvine and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Irvine. She the daughter of Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle. They were fourth cousins. In 1764 Anne Howard Viscountess Irvine died without issue.
Around 1718 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 50]. Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont [aged 28].
Before 1723 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 55]. Portrait of William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper [aged 57].
Around 1723 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 55]. Portrait of Robert Davers 3rd Baronet [aged 39]. Ickworth House Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds.
Robert Davers 3rd Baronet: In 1684 he was born to Robert Davers 2nd Baronet and Mary Jermyn Lady Davers. In 1722 Robert Davers 2nd Baronet died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baronet Davers of Rougham in Suffolk. On 20th May 1723 Robert Davers 3rd Baronet died. His brother Jermyn succeeded 4th Baronet Davers of Rougham in Suffolk.
Before 1724 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 56]. Portrait of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [aged 62].
Before 1725 Thomas Hudson [aged 23] studied under Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 57].
Around 1725 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 57]. Portrait of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 46].
Around 1725 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 57]. Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne [aged 24].
Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: In 1701 she was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. On 2nd April 1717 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. On 17th July 1776 Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
Around 1725 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 57]. Portrait of Anne Yale.
Anne Yale: she was born to Elihu Yale. Before 14th December 1751 James Cavendish and she were married. He the son of William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire and Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire.
In 1726 Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond [aged 24] was appointed 544th Knight of the Garter by King George I [aged 65]. Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 58] painted his portrait with the Garter Star.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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After 1726 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 58]. Portrait of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford [aged 49].
Around 1728 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 60]. Portrait of Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet [aged 52], Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon [aged 34] and their son Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale [aged 2]. Cromwell Museum.
Around 1728 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 60]. Self-Portrait.
Around 1730 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 62]. Portrait of Rich Ingram 5th Viscount Irvine. Cromwell Museum.
Before 1733 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 65]. Portrait of Elizabeth Cecil. Belton House.
Elizabeth Cecil: she was born to John Cecil 6th Earl Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter. Around 1722 William Aislabie and she were married. She the daughter of John Cecil 6th Earl Exeter and Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter. In 1733 Elizabeth Cecil died.
1735 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 67]. Portrait of Horace Walpole 4th Earl Orford [aged 17].
Around 1739 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 71]. Portrait of Thomas Cromwell [aged 40]. Cromwell Museum.
Thomas Cromwell: In 1699 he was born to Henry Williams Cromwell. In 1749 Thomas Cromwell died.
Before 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78]. Portrait of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford. Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery.
Before 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78]. Portrait of Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 66]. Lydiard House.
Before 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78]. Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 50]. Cromwell Museum.
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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Before 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78]. Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne [aged 44].
Before 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78]. Portrait of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland [aged 48]. Calke Abbey [Map].
On 28th May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 78] died in Bloomsbury.