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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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Benjamin West is in Painters.
On 10th October 1738 Benjamin West was born.
In 1765 Benjamin West (age 26) and Elizabeth Shewell were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
Around 1769 Benjamin West (age 30). Portrait of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 17).
Before 1771. Benjamin West (age 32). Portrait of Jocosa Drury Lady Cust (age 21).
Jocosa Drury Lady Cust: On 19th April 1749 she was born to Thomas Drury 1st Baronet and Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury. On 16th October 1770 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire. On 11th February 1772 Jocosa Drury Lady Cust died, probably of childbirth, since her daughter was born in 1771.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Anna Maria Schutz as the Cumaean Sibyl reading music at a table.
Anna Maria Schutz: In 1749 John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke and she were married.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden (age 24) as the Perisan Sibyl reading at a table writing.
Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden: Around 1748 she was born. In 1765 John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke and she were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. On 15th August 1807 she died.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 52).
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 42).
1773. Benjamin West (age 34). Portrait of Joseph Banks 1st Baronet (age 29).
Around 1773. Benjamin West (age 34). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Elizabeth Shewell and their son Raphael.
Elizabeth Shewell: In 1765 Benjamin West and she were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
1777. Benjamin West (age 38). Portrait of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 32).
1778. Benjamin West (age 39). Portrait of the Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 18).
Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor: In 1760 she was born. On 5th May 1778 Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk. In 1848 she died.
In 1790 Thomas Phillips (age 19) travelled to London with an introduction to Benjamin West (age 51) who found him employment on the painted-glass windows of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map].
1793. Benjamin West (age 54). Self-Portrait.
Before 1795. Benjamin West (age 56). Thomas Grosvenor (age 60).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Around 1801. Benjamin West (age 62). Milkmaids in St James' Park [Map] with Westminster Abbey [Map] Beyond.
Before 1802. Benjamin West (age 63). Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 70).
1805. Benjamin West (age 66). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Elizabeth Shewell and their son Benjamin West III.
1812. Benjamin West (age 73). Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot (age 64).
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot. On 23rd June 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot died in Bengal, India.
1814. Benjamin West (age 75). Portrait of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland.
On 11th March 1820 Benjamin West (age 81) died.