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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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Biography of George Richmond 1809-1896

George Richmond is in Painters.

On 28th March 1809 George Richmond was born in Brompton, Kensington.

Around 1835. George Richmond (age 25). Self-Portrait.

Around 1835. George Richmond (age 25). Portrait of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury (age 4).

1840. George Richmond (age 30). Self-Portrait.

Around 1854. George Richmond (age 44). Self-Portrait.

1855. George Richmond (age 45). Portrait of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 55).

1864. George Richmond (age 54). Portrait of Archbishop Charles Longley (age 69).

1870. George Richmond (age 60). Portrait of William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 68).

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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1873. George Richmond (age 63). Portrait of Archbishop Charles Longley.

1876. George Richmond (age 66). Portrait of Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 60).

1876. George Richmond (age 66). Portrait of Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes (age 63).

Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes: On 1st July 1812 she was born to Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew and Caroline Anne Lyttelton. On 12th April 1881 Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes died.

1877. George Richmond (age 67). Portrait of Bishop Edward Stuart Talbot (age 32).

1878. George Richmond (age 68). Portrait of William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 49).

1880. George Richmond (age 70). Portrait of Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet (age 38).

Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet: On 7th September 1841 he was born to John Gurney Hoare and Caroline Barclay. In 1866 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet and Katherine Louisa Hart Davis were married. On 7th August 1899 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Hoare of Sidestrand Hall. On 20th January 1915 Samuel Hoare 1st Baronet died. His son Samuel succeeded 2nd Baronet Hoare of Sidestrand Hall.

On 19th March 1896 George Richmond (age 86) died.