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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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George Charles Beresford is in Photographers.
On 10th July 1864 George Charles Beresford was born.
1902. George Charles Beresford (age 37). Photograph of Leslie Stephen (age 69).
Leslie Stephen: On 28th November 1832 he was born. On 26th March 1878 he and Julia Prinsep Jackson were married. They had four children. On 22nd February 1904 he died.
1902. George Charles Beresford (age 37). Portrait of Augustus John (age 23).
1902. George Charles Beresford (age 37). Photograph of Adeline Virginia Stepehen aka Virginia Woolf (age 19).
Adeline Virginia Stepehen aka Virginia Woolf: On 25th January 1882 she was born to Leslie Stephen and Julia Prinsep Jackson. On 28th March 1941 she died.
1903. George Charles Beresford (age 38). Portrait of Olive Eleanor Custance (age 28).
Olive Eleanor Custance: On 7th February 1874 she was born to Frederick Hambleton Custance at 12 John Street Mayfair. On 12th February 1944 Olive Eleanor Custance died.
1903. George Charles Beresford (age 38). Portrait of Alfred Bruce "Bosie" Douglas (age 32).
Alfred Bruce "Bosie" Douglas: On 22nd October 1870 he was born to John Sholto Douglas 9th Marquess Queensberry. On 20th March 1945 Alfred Bruce "Bosie" Douglas died.
1913. George Charles Beresford (age 48). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 30).
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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1915. George Charles Beresford (age 50). Portrait of Siegfried Sassoon (age 28).
1917. George Charles Beresford (age 52). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 34).
1929. George Charles Beresford (age 64). Portrait of Percy Wyndham Lewis (age 46).
On 21st February 1938 George Charles Beresford (age 73) died.