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Published March 2025. 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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Hadleigh, Suffolk
7 Gower Street, Camden
St Giles' Church, Wrexham
Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Cartmel Priory, Lancashire
St Mary's Church, Hendon
Thomas Woolner 1825-1892 is in Sculptors.
On or before 28th October 1816 Margaret Calder was born to Joseph Calder of Burnhouse and Elizabeth Waugh. Not known whether Elizabeth Waugh was related to the two Waugh sisters [his future sister-in-law] Fanny Waugh and Marion Edith Waugh who married William Holman Hunt, or their other sister [his future wife] Alice Gertrude Waugh who married Thomas Woolner.
On 17th December 1825 Thomas Woolner was born to Thomas Woolner and Rebecca Leeks in Hadleigh, Suffolk. He received his first education at Ipswich, but in his boyhood his father removed to London on obtaining an appointment in the post office.
After 1837 William Behnes (age 42) was tutor to Henry Weekes (age 29) and Thomas Woolner (age 11). So great was Woolner's promise that Behnes agreed to receive him without a premium, on condition that, when sufficiently advanced, he should work for him at something less than the usual rate of pay. He continued with Behnes four years, and in December 1842, at his master's recommendation, entered the schools of the Royal Academy, continuing to be employed by Behnes in his spare time.
In 1843, aged only 17, Thomas Woolner (age 17) exhibited his first work, a model of Eleanor of Castile sucking the poison from the arm of Prince Edward, the future King Edward I, In 1844 a life-sized group, representing The Death of Boadicea was exhibited in Westminster Hall. In 1845 he gained the Society of Arts' medal for a design representing Affection, a woman with two children. In 1846 a graceful bas-relief of Alastor was exhibited at the academy. The now well-known statuette of Puck, afterwards cast in bronze for Lady Ashburton, was exhibited at the British Institution in 1847, when it attracted the attention of Tennyson.
In September 1847 the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was formed at 7 Gower Street, Camden [Map], the home of John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 18). The seven founder members were Millais, brothers Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 19) and William Michael Rossetti (age 17), William Holman Hunt (age 20), James Collinson (age 22), Frederick George Stephens (age 19) and Thomas Woolner (age 21).
1855. Ford Madox Brown (age 33). "The Last of England". Modelled by himself and his wife Emma Matilda Hill (age 25). Inspired by the departure to Australia of his friend Thomas Woolner (age 29).
The Diary of George Price Boyce 1861. May 29. Went down to Epsom by rail and walked to the course. Met Woolner (age 35) and a brother sculptor, Burnett, John (age 31) and William (age 33) Millais, Mr. Abraham Salomon (age 38) and Mrs. Abraham Salomon and Miss Salomon. Tom Taylor and a lady. When the 18 horses were running for the Derby Stakes and I and Woolner and Burnett were against the ropes on the side the horses took, and we were struck by the thunder and tramping rush of their progress—that was in truth a sublime moment. In the evening adiourned to Cremorne which was densely thronged by men and women in all states of hilarity and inebricty. Met Munro and Ormsby, Poynter, Du Maurier, Millais and Jopling and others.12
Note 12. The annual great Derby Day race at Epsom, won this year by ‘Kettledrum', was an infectiously exciting occasion. William Burnett, architect and landscape painter, whose work was mostly done from 1844-60. William (1828-99) younger brother of John Millais was a landscape painter. Cremorne pleasure gardens to the west of Battersea Bridge were celebrating Derby Day with coloured lamps, dancing, fireworks and larking. Those participating in the fun were John Ormsby (1829-95), traveller, mountain-climber, illustrator, and a regular contributor to Fraser's Magazine, the Saturday Review and other periodicals; George DuMaurier (1834-96) novelist and artist, now employed by Punch, and J. M. Jopling (1831-84) a self-taught artist and friend of Millais.
On 9th September 1863 Ellen Mary Palmer died. Monument in St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map] sculpted by Thomas Woolner (age 37).
Ellen Mary Palmer: she was born to William Henry Roger Palmer 4th Baronet. On 25th May 1857 Archibald Peel and she were married.
On 6th September 1864 Thomas Woolner (age 38) and Alice Gertrude Waugh were married. He had previously proposed to her sister Fanny Waugh (age 31). They had two sons and four daughters.
Around 1865 . Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Thomas Woolner (age 39).
In 1866 [his son] Hugh Woolner was born to Thomas Woolner (age 40) and [his wife] Alice Gertrude Waugh.
1867 . Thomas Woolner (age 41). "Civilization", Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map].
In November 1875 William Holman Hunt (age 48) and Marion Edith Waugh (age 28) were married at Neuchâtel, Switzerland since marrying your late wife's sister was illegal in England - see 1835 Marriage Act. She his [his sister-in-law] first wife's younger sister contrary to English Law; an example of Married to Two Siblings. His brother-in-law Thomas Woolner (age 49) considered the marriage immoral; they never spoke again.
After 6th May 1882. Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map]. Monument to Frederick Charles Cavendish (deceased). Sculpted by Thomas Woolner (age 56). Marble effigy on alabaster tomb chest. See Phoenix Park Killings.
On 7th October 1892 Thomas Woolner (age 66) died somewhat suddenly, following an internal complaint from which he seemed to be recovering.. He was buried in the churchyard at St Mary's Church, Hendon [Map].