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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Charles Hermans 1839-1924

On 7th August 1839 Charles Hermans was born in Brussels in a well-off bourgeois family.

1867. Charles Hermans (age 27). "Monks playing bowls".

1875. Charles Hermans (age 35). "At dawn".

1880. Charles Hermans (age 40). "The Masked Ball".

1880. Charles Hermans (age 40). "Circe the temptress".

On 7th December 1924 Charles Hermans (age 85) died.