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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Biography of Solomon Joseph Solomon 1860-1927

On 16th September 1860 Solomon Joseph Solomon was born.

1884. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 23). "A Conversation Piece"

1886. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 25). "Ajax and Cassandra". In the collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat in Victoria, Australia.

1887. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 26). "Samson". Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

Around 1897. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 36). Thomas Wells 3rd Baronet (age 41).

Thomas Wells 3rd Baronet: On 28th January 1855 he was born. On 4th August 1910 he died.

Around 1900. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 39). George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 59).

Around 1906. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 45). "Saint George".

1909. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 48). "From My Studio Roof".

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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Before 1918. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 57). David Thomas 1st Viscount Rhondda (age 61).

David Thomas 1st Viscount Rhondda: On 26th March 1856 he was born. On 3rd July 1918 he died.

Around 1923. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 62). Lewis Vernon-Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt.

1923. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 62). James Stevenson 1st Baron Stevenson (age 49).

James Stevenson 1st Baron Stevenson: On 2nd April 1873 he was born. In 1918 he and Stella Fraser Baroness Stevenson were married. On 10th June 1926 he died.

1923. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 62). Stella Fraser Baroness Stevenson.

Before 1927. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 66). "The Judgement Of Paris".

Before 1927. Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 66). Portrait of Arthur Hacker.

On 27th July 1927 Solomon Joseph Solomon (age 66) died. He is buried at Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, London.