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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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Nathaniel Dance-Holland is in Painters.
On 8th May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 24). Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington (age 22).
Around 1760. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 24). Portrait of Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis (age 46).
Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis: On 5th March 1713 twins Edward and Frederick were born to Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis and Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis. In 1768 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis was translated to Archbishop of Canterbury. On 1st October 1769 Bishop Shute Barrington was consecrated as Bishop of Llandaff at Lambeth Palace [Map] by Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis. On 19th March 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
Around 1765. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 29). Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 29).
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 32). Portrait of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 29).
Around 1768. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 32). Portrait of Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 23).
On 10th December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III (age 30) "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds (age 45); President.
Angelica Kauffmann (age 27); one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33)
Francis Cotes (age 42)
Thomas Gainsborough (age 41)
William Tyler (age 40)
William Hoare (age 61)
Johan Joseph Zoffany (age 35).
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1769. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33). Portrait of Lancelot "Capability" Brown (age 52).
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 34). Portrait of Robert Clive "Clive of India" (age 44).
Robert Clive "Clive of India": On 26th September 1725 he was born to Richard Clive and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton. On 18th February 1753 Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne were married at St Mary's Church, Madras. On 22nd November 1774 Robert Clive "Clive of India" died.
Around 1770. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 34). Portrait of Admiral Samuel Barrington (age 39).
Admiral Samuel Barrington: On 15th September 1730 he was born to John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington and Anne Daines Viscountess Barrington. On 16th August 1800 Admiral Samuel Barrington died. He has a monument sculpted by John Flaxman at St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Self-Portrait.
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Portrait of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry (age 51).
Around 1774. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 38). Portrait of Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 65).
In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 54) was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held until 1802.
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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In 1790 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 54) and Harriet Bishopp (age 62) were married.
In 1796 Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool (age 66) was created 1st Earl Liverpool. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool (age 51) by marriage Countess Liverpool.
In 1800 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire.
In 1802 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 66) was elected MP Great Bedwyn which seat he held until 1806.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Miss Hargreaves.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot (age 63).
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot. On 23rd June 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot died in Bengal, India.
Before 15th October 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 15th October 1811 Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76) died. Baronet Dance-Holland of Wittenham in Berkshire extinct.
In 1825 [his former wife] Harriet Bishopp (age 97) died.