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The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Romaine Brooks aka Goddard 1874-1970 is in Painters.
On 1st May 1874 Romaine Brooks aka Goddard was born.
1894. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 19).
1894. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 19). "Peter (A Young English Girl)".
On 3rd June 1903 John Ellingham Brooks (age 40) and Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 29) were married in Capri, Italy [Map].
In 1905, after leaving her husband [her husband] John Ellingham Brooks (age 42) with a generous annuity, Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 30) cut her hair, donned men's clothes and returned to Paris, where she began painting the portraits for which she became renowned.
1907. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 32). "The Black Cap".
1908-1910. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 33). "Madame Errázuriz".
1910. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 35). "Azalées Blanches" aka "White Azaleas".
1910 to 1913. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 35). "Spring" aka "La Primavera". Model believed to be Ida Rubinstein (age 26).
Around 1910. Photograph of Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 35).
In 1911 Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 36) began a relationship with Ida Rubinstein (age 27).
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
1914. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 39). "La France Croisée" i.e. "The Cross of France".
1917. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 42). Portrait of Ida Rubinstein (age 33).
1917. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 42). "At the Seaside". Self-Portrait.
1917. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 42). Self-Portrait.
1920. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 45). "Renata Borgatti at the Piano".
1924. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 49). "La Baronne Emile D'Erlanger".
1924. Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 49). "Una, Lady Troubridge (age 36)".
Margot Taylor aka Una Vincenzo Lady Troubridge: On 8th March 1887 she was born to Harry Ashworth Taylor and Minna Gordon Handcock. On 10th October 1908 Ernest Charles Troubridge and she were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. On 24th September 1963 she died. She is buried in the Campo Verano Cemetery in Rome, and on her coffin is inscribed "Una Vincenzo Troubridge, the friend of Radclyffe Hall"
On 31st May 1929 [her husband] John Ellingham Brooks (age 66) died. He was buried at the Protestant Cimitero Acattolico, Capri [Map].
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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1935. Photograph of Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 60) and Natalie Narney.
On 7th December 1970 Romaine Brooks aka Goddard (age 96) died. She is buried at the Cimetière Caucade, Nice.