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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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Charles Francis Fuller is in Sculptors.
On 17th September 1829 Charles Francis Fuller was born to [his father] General Francis Fuller (age 65) at Versailles.
On 26th May 1841 [his father] General Francis Fuller (age 77) died.
In 1847 Charles Francis Fuller (age 17) joined the army, first with the 14th Foots and afterwards the 12th Lancers. In 1853 he resigned from the British army and traveled to Florence, where he studied with the American sculptor Hiram Powers; the only pupil Powers consented to accept. The London Art Journal reported that he made such progress under Powers that, "in a comparatively short space of time his own studio was much frequented by the English, who took an interest in his works." Fuller maintained his ties to England by exhibiting his works at the Royal Academy, but, like Powers and a group of other American and British expatriate sculptors, made Florence his home living at Casa Frescobaldi, Via Santo Spirito.
In 1862 George John Browne 3rd Marquess of Sligo (age 41) purchased "A Life-Size Marble Figure Of 'Rhodopis', On Plinth" from Charles Francis Fuller (age 32).
On 22nd August 1863 Charles Francis Fuller (age 33) and Helen Mary Ann Bagge (age 24) were married at Boulogne sur Mer [Map].
On 18th November 1865 Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon (age 55) died. His brother Theobald (age 54) succeeded 15th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Monument to Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map] sculpted by Charles Francis Fuller (age 36).
Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon: On 20th April 1810 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon at Dublin [Map].
Theobald Dominick Dillon 15th Viscount Dillon: In 1811 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon. On 30th November 1879 Theobald Dominick Dillon 15th Viscount Dillon died. His brother Arthur succeeded 16th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
In 1869 Charles Francis Fuller (age 39), Thomas Ball and Hiram Powers bought a triangular plot of about an acre between the Via Dante da Castiglione and the Via Farinatadegli Uberti, where they all built villas around a single landscaped park.
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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In 1875 Charles Francis Fuller (age 45) died. The Times recorded that 'the studio of the ex-Calvary officer became in a short time well known to English visitors at Florence' and that 'his "Rhodope", the Eastern Cinderella, consisting of the undraped figure of a sleeping girl, whose features are moved by some passing dream, while an eagle with arched neck stands at her feet ready to carry away her slipper to the Egyptian potentate, attracted some notice at the time.'
On 12th July 1920 [his former wife] Helen Mary Ann Bagge (age 81) died.