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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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Henry Fuseli is in Painters.
On 7th February 1741 Henry Fuseli was born at Zurich, Switzerland.
1778. James Northcote (age 31). Portrait of Henry Fuseli (age 36).
1780 to 1782. Henry Fuseli (age 38). "The two murderers of the Duke of Clarence".
1781. Henry Fuseli (age 39). "The Nightmare".
1781. Henry Fuseli (age 39). "The Nightmare". The painting was first shown in 1782 at the Royal Academy of London after which it became widely known. Fuseli painted other versions; the original was sold for twenty guineas.
In 1788 Henry Fuseli (age 46) and Sophia Rawlins were married. She originally one of his models.
In or after 1788. Henry Fuseli (age 46). Portrait of [his wife] Sophia Rawlins, the artist's wife.
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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1789. Henry Fuseli (age 47). "Silence".
Around 1789 Henry Fuseli (age 47) and Mary Wollstonecraft (age 29) planned a trip with him to Paris. His wife [his wife] Sophia Rawlins stopped any communication between the two.
1790. Henry Fuseli (age 48). "Thor Battering the Midgard Serpent". Fuseli's diploma work for the Royal Academy
Around 1790. Henry Fuseli (age 48). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Sophia Rawlins.
1790. Henry Fuseli (age 48). "Danaë and Perseus on Seriphos".
1792. Henry Fuseli (age 50). "The Apotheosis of Penelope Boothby".
Penelope Boothby: On 11th April 1785 she was born to Brooke Boothby 6th Baronet in Lichfield, Staffordshire [Map]. On 19th March 1791 Penelope Boothby died at Ashbourne Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. She was buried in St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne [Map].
1794. Henry Fuseli (age 52). "Milton Dictating to His Daughter".
1794. John Opie (age 32). Portrait of Henry Fuseli (age 52).
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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1796. Henry Fuseli (age 54). "The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches". Hecate, the Greek goddess who presided over witchcraft and magical rites, was historically known as the "Night-Hag," hence the title that the artist gave this work. It illustrates a passage from Paradise Lost by the English poet John Milton
In 1799 Henry Fuseli (age 57) was appointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy.
31st May 1800. Henry Fuseli (age 59). [his wife] Sophia Rawlins, the artist's wife, in profile.
Around 1805. Henry Fuseli (age 63). "Ariel".
1817. George Henry Harlow (age 29). Portrait of Henry Fuseli (age 75).
On 17th April 1825 Henry Fuseli (age 84) died at the house of the Countess of Guildford (age 55), on Putney Hill