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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Diego Velázquez is in Painters.
On or before 6th June 1599 Diego Velázquez was born. He was baptised on 6th June 1599.
1621 to 1623. Diego Velázquez (age 21). Portrait of Philip IV King Spain (age 15) in Brown and Silver.
1623. Diego Velázquez (age 23). Portrait of Philip IV King Spain (age 17).
1630. Diego Velázquez (age 30). Portrait of Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 23).
1644. Diego Velázquez (age 44). Portrait of Philip IV King Spain (age 38).
1651 to 1654. Diego Velázquez (age 51). Portrait of Maria Theresa of Spain Queen Consort France (age 12).
1652. Diego Velázquez (age 52). Portrait of Mariana of Austria Queen Consort Spain (age 17).
1653. Diego Velázquez (age 53). Portrait of Maria Theresa of Spain Queen Consort France (age 14).
1656. Diego Velázquez (age 56). Portrait of Philip IV King Spain (age 50).
On 6th August 1660 Diego Velázquez (age 61) died.