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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William Powell Frith is in Painters.
On 9th January 1819 William Powell Frith was born in Aldfield, North Yorkshire [Map].
1838. William Powell Frith (age 18). Self-portrait.
1843. William Powell Frith (age 23). Portrait of John Ruskin (age 23).
In or before 1848 William Powell Frith (age 28) and Isabelle were married. They had twelve children.
1854. William Powell Frith (age 34). "Ramsgate Sands".
1855. William Powell Frith (age 35). "At the Opera".
1859. William Powell Frith (age 39). "Charles Dickens (age 46) in His Study".
10th March 1863. William Powell Frith (age 44). Marriage of the future King Edward VII and Alexandra. The artist has depicted the moment when the Prince (age 21) is about to place the ring on the Princess' (age 18) finger. The two little boys dressed in tartan are Prince Leopold (age 9) and Prince Arthur (age 12), Queen Victoria's youngest sons. At the top right of the painting the Queen (age 43) herself looks down on the ceremony.
1872. William Powell Frith (age 52). "The Fair Toxophilites".
1875. William Powell Frith (age 55). "Polly Peachum".
In 1880 William Powell Frith (age 60) and Mary Alford were married after year after the death of his first wife. She and he already had seven children
Before 1900. William Powell Frith (age 80) and Thomas Creswick. "Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map] Steps".
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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1901. William Powell Frith (age 81). Self-portrait.
1901. William Powell Frith (age 81). "The Signal".
On 2nd November 1909 William Powell Frith (age 90) died.