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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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John Closterman is in Painters.
In 1660 John Closterman was born in Osnabrück.
Around 1680 John Closterman (age 20). Portrait of Margaret Tufton Baroness Coventry (age 43).
Margaret Tufton Baroness Coventry: On 13th July 1636 she was born to John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. On 18th July 1653 George Coventry 3rd Baron Coventry and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Coventry. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. On 30th July 1729 Margaret Tufton Baroness Coventry died.
Around 1680 John Closterman (age 20). Portrait of John Paulett 1st Earl Paulett (age 12).
Around 1680 John Riley (age 34) was assisted by John Closterman (age 20) who finished several of Riley's pictures after his death.
Before 16th May 1680. John Riley (age 34) and John Closterman (age 20). Portrait of William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59).
In 1681 John Closterman (age 21) travelled to England where he worked for John Riley (age 35) being resposible for painting the draperies in Riley's portraits.
Around 1685 John Closterman (age 25) and John Riley (age 39). Portrait of Dorothy Mason Baroness Brownlow (age 18).
Around 1685 John Closterman (age 25) and John Riley (age 39). Portrait of John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 25).
Around 1685 John Closterman (age 25) and John Riley (age 39). Portrait of William Brownlow 4th Baronet (age 19).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Around 1690 John Closterman (age 30). Portrait of Robert Constable 3rd Viscount Dunbar (age 39).
Around 1690. John Closterman (age 30). Portrait of Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 22) with her son Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset (age 5).
Around 1691 John Closterman (age 31). Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset (age 28) wearing his Leg Garter.
After March 1691 John Closterman (age 31) completed a number of unfinished works of John Riley (deceased) bringing him to the attention of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset (age 28) who then commissioned him to complete a number of paintings.
From 1692 to 1713 John Closterman (age 32) lived at 3 Great Piazza Covent Garden.
In 1696 John Closterman (age 36) travelled to the Court of Spain.
In 1697 John Closterman (age 37). Portrait of William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire (age 56).
In 1702 John Closterman (age 42). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 11).
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1703 John Closterman (age 43). Portrait of Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 37).
Around 1703 John Closterman (age 43). Portrait of Nathan Wright Keeper of the Great Seal (age 49).
Nathan Wright Keeper of the Great Seal: In 1654 he was born. John Evelyn's Diary. 10th May 1700. The great trial between Sir Walter Clarges and Mr. Sherwin concerning the legitimacy of the late Duke of Albemarle, on which depended an estate of £1,500 a year; the verdict was given for Sir Walter, 19th. Serjeant Wright at last accepted the Great Seal. On 4th August 1721 he died.
In 1703 John Closterman (age 43). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 3rd Earl Shaftesbury (age 31) and Maurice Ashley-Cooper (age 27).
Maurice Ashley-Cooper: On 14th April 1675 he was born to Anthony Ashley-Cooper 2nd Earl Shaftesbury and Dorothy Manners Countess Shaftesbury. On 21st October 1726 Maurice Ashley-Cooper died.
Before 28th October 1708 John Closterman (age 48). Portrait of Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 55).
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Possibly school of. Portrait of Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 46).
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of Amabel Grey (age 12).
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 48).
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 41).
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 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 60) known as The Triumph of the John, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51) died.
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 60).
Before 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Possibly school of. Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 50).
On 24th May 1711 John Closterman (age 51) was buried.