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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Thomas Lawrence is in Painters.
On 13th April 1769 Thomas Lawrence was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around 1790. Thomas Lawrence [aged 20]. Portrait of Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne [aged 44].
In 1790. Thomas Lawrence [aged 20]. Portrait of Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby [aged 31].
1792. Thomas Lawrence [aged 22]. Portrait of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland [aged 53].
1793. Thomas Lawrence [aged 23]. Portrait of Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett.
Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett: she was born to Thomas Coutts and Susannah Starkey. In 1793 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet and she were married. She brought £25,000 to the marriage. On 13th January 1844 she died. On 23rd January 1844 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet died ten days after the death of his wife Sophia Coutts Lady Burdett; he had refused food after she had died. His son Robert succeeded 6th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.
1793. Thomas Lawrence [aged 23]. Portrait of Francis Burdett 5th Baronet [aged 22].
1794. Thomas Lawrence [aged 24]. Portrait of Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners [aged 28].
1794. Thomas Lawrence [aged 24]. Portrait of Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry [aged 21].
Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry: On 20th February 1772 she was born to John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire. In 1794 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry and she were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway. On 6th April 1821 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry died. His son Robert succeeded 2nd Marquess Londonderry. She by marriage Marchioness Londonderry. On 12th February 1829 Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry died.
1794. Thomas Lawrence [aged 24]. Portrait of Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 39] with his second wife Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter [aged 20].
Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter: In 1774 she was born to Thomas Hoggins. On 3rd October 1791 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter and she were married at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. On 26th December 1793 Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl Exeter died. His nephew Henry succeeded 10th Earl Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley. She by marriage Countess Exeter. In 1797 she died.
1794. Thomas Lawrence [aged 24]. "Pinkie", Portrait of Sarah Moulton [aged 10].
Sarah Moulton: On or before 29th May 1783, the date she was baptised, she was born to Charles Moulton in Little River, St. James, Jamaica. In 1795 she died.
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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Around 1794. Thomas Lawrence [aged 24]. Portrait of Joseph Farington [aged 46].
Around 1795. Thomas Lawrence [aged 25]. Portrait of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds [aged 43].
1795. Thomas Lawrence [aged 25]. Portrait of John Stuart.
John Stuart: On 25th September 1767 he was born to John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute and Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. In 1790 John Stuart was elected MP Cardiff. On 12th October 1792 John Stuart and Elizabeth Penelope Mcdouall Crichton were married. She the daughter of Patrick Mcdouall Crichton 6th Earl Dumfries. He the son of John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute and Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute. On 22nd January 1794 John Stuart died.
Around 1795. Thomas Lawrence [aged 25]. Portrait of William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork [aged 50].
William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork: On 15th September 1744 he was born to John Ponsonby and Elizabeth Cavendish. In 1769 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork and Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam were married. On 13th March 1806 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork was created 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. On 5th November 1806 William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork died. His son John succeeded 2nd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork. Frances Elizabeth Villiers Viscountess Ponsonby by marriage Baroness Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork.
In 1798. Thomas Lawrence [aged 28]. Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [aged 29].
In 1798. Thomas Lawrence [aged 28]. Portrait of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland [aged 52].
Around 1800. Thomas Lawrence [aged 30]. Portrait of Sarah "Sally" Siddons [aged 25] with whom the artist was said to be in love although it was possibly her younger sister Maria that was the object of his affections.
Sarah "Sally" Siddons: In 1775 she was born to William Siddons and Sarah Kemble aka Siddons. In 1803 she died.
Around 1800. Thomas Lawrence [aged 30]. Portrait of George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland [aged 41].
Around 1800. Thomas Lawrence [aged 30]. Portrait of Diana Sturt Lady Milner.
Diana Sturt Lady Milner: she was born to Humphrey Sturt and Mary Pitfield. In 1776 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet and she were married. On 9th September 1811 Diana Sturt Lady Milner died.
After 1800. Thomas Lawrence [aged 30]. Portrait of Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond [aged 50].
Before 1802. Thomas Lawrence [aged 32]. Portrait of Mary Montagu Viscountess Templetown [aged 27] and her Eldest Son.
In 1802. Thomas Lawrence [aged 32]. Portrait of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden [aged 43].
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Before 1803. Thomas Lawrence [aged 33]. Portrait of William Windham [aged 52].
William Windham: On 14th May 1750 he was born to William Windham at 6 Golden Square, Soho. On 4th June 1810 William Windham died in his sleep in the presence of his wife following an operation.
Around 1803. Thomas Lawrence [aged 33]. Portrait of Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie [aged 19].
Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie: On 27th March 1783 she was born. On 28th November 1862 she died.
Between 1804 and 1809. Thomas Lawrence [aged 34]. Portrait of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 30].
Around 1804. Thomas Lawrence [aged 34]. Portrait of Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst [aged 42].
Around 1804. Thomas Lawrence [aged 34]. Portrait of Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich [aged 22] as "Hope".
Around 1805. Thomas Lawrence [aged 35]. Portrait of Caroline Ponsonby aka Lamb [aged 19].
In 1806. Thomas Lawrence [aged 36]. Portrait of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 2nd Earl Radnor [aged 55].
Around 1806. Thomas Lawrence [aged 36]. Portrait of Paulina Belli [aged 22].
Paulina Belli: In 1784 she was born. In 1801 Codrington Edmund Carrington and she were married. They had ten chilsren. In 1823 she died.
Around 1809. Thomas Lawrence [aged 39]. Portrait of Henrietta Maria Hill.
Henrietta Maria Hill: she was born to Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick and Anna Vernon. On 10th April 1793 Charles Brudenell 1st Marquess Ailesbury and she were married in Florence, Tuscany. He the son of Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury and Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury. On 2nd January 1831 Henrietta Maria Hill died.
In 1810. Thomas Lawrence [aged 40]. Portrait of George Canning Prime Mininster [aged 39].
George Canning Prime Mininster: On 11th April 1770 he was born. On 8th July 1800 he and Joan Scott Viscountess Canning were married. On 8th August 1827 he died. On 22nd January 1828 Joan Scott Viscountess Canning was created 1st Viscountess Canning with a special remainder to the heirs male of her late husband George Canning Prime Mininster.
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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Around 1810. Thomas Lawrence [aged 40]. Portrait of Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth [aged 20].
Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth: In 1790 she was born to Henry Bankes and Frances Woodley. On 27th August 1810 Edward Boscawen 1st Earl Falmouth and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Falmouth. In 1864 Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth died.
Around 1810. Thomas Lawrence [aged 40]. Portrait of Princess Sophia Hanover [aged 32].
Princess Sophia Hanover: On 3rd November 1777 she was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England. On 27th May 1848 Princess Sophia Hanover died at Vicarage Place Kensington. Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge and Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn were present.
1812. Thomas Lawrence [aged 42]. Portrait of Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry [aged 34]. In hussar uniform, wearing the Army Gold Medal which he was awarded in 1810 for the Battle of Talavera, and the Star and Ribbon of the Order of the Bath. There are two versions of this portrait, the "Camden version" (this painting) and the "Londonderry version". The Londonderry version shows less of the figure, while the Camden version is inscribed "Thos. Lawrence Pinx. 1812" on the edge of the cloak and has the star and ribbon of the Bath which Stewart received in 1813.
Between 1813 and 1830. Studio of Thomas Lawrence [aged 43]. Portrait of Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley [aged 52].
1814. Thomas Lawrence [aged 44]. Portrait of sisters, left to right, Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan [aged 22] and Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland [aged 20].
Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole: she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. On 22nd July 1806 Charles Bagot and she were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. On 2nd February 1845 Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole died.
Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan: In 1792 she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. On 6th August 1814 Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan and she were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort. They were fifth cousins. In 1852 Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan was created 1st Baron Raglan. She by marriage Baroness Raglan. In 1881 Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan died.
Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland: On 13th March 1793 she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. On 26th June 1811 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland and she were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. He the son of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland. On 15th December 1841 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland died. His son John succeeded 11th Earl of Westmoreland. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
1815 to 1820. Thomas Lawrence [aged 45]. Portrait of Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon [aged 67]. A full-length portrait, standing, facing, head turned slightly to the right, gazing to the right, dressed in peers parliamentary robes, standing in a apartment, resting his right hand on the spine of a book on a table on the left and holding a fold of his robes in his left hand. A view of a landscape can be seen through a window on the left.
1815. After Thomas Lawrence [aged 45]. Portrait of Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey [aged 30].
Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey: On 22nd June 1784 she was born to William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen. On 20th July 1805 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and she were married. She the daughter of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
In 1815. Thomas Lawrence [aged 45]. Portrait of William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire [aged 24].
In 1815. Thomas Lawrence [aged 45]. Portrait of William Craven 1st Earl Craven [aged 44].
Around 1816. Thomas Lawrence [aged 46]. Portrait of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington [aged 46].
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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Around 1817. Thomas Lawrence [aged 47]. Portrait of Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst [aged 24].
Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst: On 30th July 1792 she was born to John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset. On 5th August 1811 Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth and she were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset. He the son of Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst. In 1839 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst and she were married. She by marriage Countess Amherst. She the daughter of John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset. On 20th July 1864 Mary Sackville Countess Plymouth Amherst died.
In 1817. Thomas Lawrence [aged 47]. Portrait of Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet [aged 33].
In 1817. Thomas Lawrence [aged 47]. Portrait of Bishop Shute Barrington [aged 82].
In 1818. Thomas Lawrence [aged 48]. Portrait of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey [aged 49].
1819. Thomas Lawrence [aged 49]. Portrait of Selina Meade [aged 22].
Selina Meade: In 1797 she was born to Richard Meade 2nd Earl Clanwiliam. In 1872 she died.
1819. Thomas Lawrence [aged 49]. Portrait of Richard Meade 3rd Earl Clanwilliam [aged 23].
Richard Meade 3rd Earl Clanwilliam: On 15th August 1795 he was born to Richard Meade 2nd Earl Clanwiliam. On 3rd September 1805 Richard Meade 2nd Earl Clanwiliam died. His son Richard succeeded 3rd Earl Clanwilliam. On 7th October 1879 he died.
Around 1820. Thomas Lawrence [aged 50]. Portrait of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington [aged 56].
Around 1820. Thomas Lawrence [aged 50]. Portrait of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds.
Around 1820. Thomas Lawrence [aged 50]. Portrait of Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander [aged 35].
Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander: In 1785 she was born to George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 24th May 1810 William Oglander 6th Baronet and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire. She the daughter of George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. In 1855 Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander died.
In 1822. Thomas Lawrence [aged 52]. Portrait of Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington [aged 32].
Marguerite Power Countess of Blessington: On 1st September 1789 she was born at Clonmel. On 16th February 1818 Charles John Gardiner 1st Earl Blessington and she were married at St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone some four months after her first husband's death. She by marriage Countess Blessington. On 4th June 1849 she died.
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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In 1822 Joseph Gott [aged 36] was sent to Rome on a pension from Sir Thomas Lawrence [aged 52] who provided him with a personal letter of introduction to Antonio Canova [aged 64]. Gott remained in Rome for the rest of his life.
In 1823. Thomas Lawrence [aged 53]. Portrait of Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford [aged 45].
1824. Thomas Lawrence [aged 54]. Portrait of Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon [aged 41].
1825. Thomas Lawrence [aged 55]. Portrait of Maria Harriet Conyngham.
Maria Harriet Conyngham: she was born to Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham and Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham. On 22nd December 1832 William Meredyth Somerville 1st Baron Meredyth and Athlumney and she were married. She the daughter of Henry Conyngham 1st Marquess Conyngham and Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham. On 3rd December 1843 Maria Harriet Conyngham died.
Around 1825. Thomas Lawrence [aged 55]. Portrait of Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl Liverpool [aged 54].
In 1825. Thomas Lawrence [aged 55]. Portrait of John Murray 4th Duke Atholl [aged 69].
Around 1825. Thomas Lawrence [aged 55]. "The Red Boy", Portrait of Charles William Lambton [aged 6].
Charles William Lambton: On 16th January 1818 he was born to John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham. On 24th September 1831 Charles William Lambton died.
In 1825. Thomas Lawrence [aged 55]. Portrait of Henry Brougham 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux [aged 46].
On 19th March 1825 William Owen [deceased] was buried St Luke's Church Chelsea in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends, including Thomas Lawrence [aged 55], Richard Westmacott [aged 49], Thomas Phillips [aged 54] and 'Thompson' [probably Thomas Clement Thompson [aged 45]].
1826. Thomas Lawrence [aged 56]. Portrait of Rosamund Pennell Lady Barrow.
Rosamund Pennell Lady Barrow: On 23rd July 1832 George Barrow 2nd Baronet and she were married. On 23rd November 1848 John Barrow 1st Baronet died. His son George succeeded 2nd Baronet Barrow of Ulverstone in Lancashire. She by marriage Lady Barrow of Ulverstone in Lancashire. On 9th January 1906 she died.
Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon [aged 59].
Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans [aged 62].
Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham [aged 60].
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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Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of Benjamin Gott [aged 67].
Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 67].
Before 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley [aged 35] known as "Hope" aka "The Branch".
In 1830 Martin Archer Shee [aged 60] was elected President of the Royal Academy following the death of Thomas Lawrence [aged 60].
Around 1830. Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]. Portrait of Rebecca Cornwall.
Rebecca Cornwall: Prenuptial Settlement of Sir Frederick Francis Baker, bt., and Miss Harriet Simeon, between (1) John Simeon of Queen Ann St., esq., Master in Chancery, and dau. Harriet by wife Rebecca, (2) sd. Sir Frederick, of Jermyn St., (3) Richard Simson of St.John's in Isle of Wight, esq., and Chas. Ogilby of Salvadore House in City of London, James Cocks of Chesterfield St., and Chas. Morris of Wandsworth co. Surr., whereby Harriet's fortune of £6,000 under will of uncle Edward Simeon, merchant, and £4,000 advanced by her father, with further £20,000 advanced by Sir Frederick, is conveyed to trustees in trust to raise £200 p.a. for Harriet and remaining income to Sir Frederick, and after their deaths to use of children of marriage other than eldest son as they shall direct. Wit: Thomas Ireland, William Whitton. Endorsed with deed of appointment, 9 Feb. 1847, reciting events following the above deed, of Sir George Baker, Edward Simeon and John Simeon as trustees. Date: 1814, 5 Jul she was born to John Cornwall of Hendon House in Middlesex. In 1783 John Simeon 1st Baronet and she were married.
On 7th January 1830 Thomas Lawrence [aged 60] died. He was buried in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral on the 21st January 1830.
Thomas Lawrence by Ronald Gower. [7th January 1830] On the Wednesday night a violent relapse took place, which was only relieved by the letting of sixteen ounces of blood, and the doctor did not leave the house until the next morning, when Miss Croft [aged 61], calling to make enquiries, found Sir Thomas in a sick room for the first time during their long friendship. He begged her not to be alarmed by the change in his appearance, and assured her that he was greatly belter. That evening the President [Thomas Lawrence [aged 60]] sent for Dr. Keightley, his executor, who came with Miss Croft, "Read that to me," he said to Dr. Keightley, meaning an article by the poet Campbell upon the genius of Flaxman; but as his friend began to read. Sir Thomas's countenance changed. He put his hand into Miss Croft's, pressed it in an agitated manner, desiring them both to leave the room and send his servant John to him. Shortly afterwards the servant called for help, and when Keightley rushed into the room he found the President lying upon the floor. "John, my good fellow, this is dying," said Sir Thomas. "Oh! no, sir," answered the servant, "it is only fainting." But Sir Thomas was right, and almost before the servant had finished speaking the President was dead.
After 7th January 1830. Joseph Mallord William Turner [aged 54]. "Funeral of Sir Thomas Lawrence [deceased]: A Sketch from Memory". The day after the funeral he wrote to a friend: 'It is something to feel that gifted talent can be acknowledged by the many who yesterday waded up to their knees in snow and muck to see the funeral pomp swelled up by carriages of the great'.