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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John "Rex" Whistler is in Painters.
On 24th June 1905 John "Rex" Whistler was born.
1925. John "Rex" Whistler (age 19). Trial Scene from 'The Merchant of Venice'.
1926. John "Rex" Whistler (age 20). "Medusa".
1927. John "Rex" Whistler (age 21). "The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats". A mural, commissioned in 1926 and completed in 1927 by the gallery's inaugural director, Charles Aitken, at the Tate Gallery in London, for the re-opening of its restaurant, where it forms the entire interior surround of what was the eponymously named eatery.
1928. John "Rex" Whistler (age 22). "Ave Silvae Dornii" i.e. "Hail, Forest of Dorney". Mural at Dorneywood House, Buckinghamshire. inscribed with the initials CT [Courtauld Thomson], who commissioned the painting, signed and dated 1928. Illusionistic architectural framing device with Corinthian columns, inscribed at top "Ave Silvae Dornii" i.e. "Hail, Forest of Dorney".
1929. John "Rex" Whistler (age 23). Portrait of Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson 14th Baron Berners (age 45).
Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson 14th Baron Berners: On 18th September 1883 he was born to Commander Hugh Tyrwhitt. On 5th September 1918 Raymond Robert Tyrwhitt-Wilson 13th Baron Berners died. His nephew Gerald succeeded 14th Baron Berners, 5th Baronet Tyrwhitt of Stanley Hall in Shropshire. On 19th April 1950 Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson 14th Baron Berners died. His first cousin Vera succeeded 15th Baroness Berners. Baronet Tyrwhitt of Stanley Hall in Shropshire extinct.
1933. John "Rex" Whistler (age 27). Self-portrait.
1934. John "Rex" Whistler (age 28). Self-portrait.
1934. John "Rex" Whistler (age 28). Angela (age 17) and Penelope (age 19) Dudley Ward. Whistler is the fountain satyr
Claire Angela Dudley Ward: On 25th May 1916 she was born to William Dudley Ward and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin. On 1st December 1999 Claire Angela Dudley Ward died.
Penelope Dudley Ward: On 4th August 1914 she was born to William Dudley Ward and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin. On 22nd January 1982 Penelope Dudley Ward died.
1935. John "Rex" Whistler (age 29). Portrait of Alexandra Caroline Paget (age 21).
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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1936. John "Rex" Whistler (age 30). "Capriccio". A large wall mural in the dining room of Plas Newydd House, Anglesey.
1937. John "Rex" Whistler (age 31). Portrait of Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey (age 51).
Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey: On 14th April 1885 he was born to Alexander Victor Paget. On 3rd August 1912 Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey and Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners Marchioness Anglesey were married. She by marriage Marchioness Anglesey. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland. They were fifth cousins.
Around 1938. John "Rex" Whistler (age 32). Portrait of Alexandra Caroline Paget (age 24).
Around 1938. John "Rex" Whistler (age 32). Portrait of Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget (age 22).
Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget: In 1916 she was born to Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey and Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners Marchioness Anglesey. After 1939 Raimund Hofmann and she were married. She the daughter of Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey and Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners Marchioness Anglesey. In 1980 Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget died.
1940. John "Rex" Whistler (age 34). Portrait of Viscountess Ridley.
Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest Viscountess Ridley: she was born to Ivor Bertie Guest and Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill Baroness Wimborne. On 8th February 1899 Matthew White Ridley 2nd Viscount Ridley and she were married. On 28th November 1904 Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley died. His son Matthew succeeded 2nd Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. She by marriage Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland. On 2nd December 1947 Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest Viscountess Ridley died.
1940. John "Rex" Whistler (age 34). Self-portrait.
1940 or 1941. John "Rex" Whistler (age 34). "The Master Cook". Portrait of Sergeant Isaacs of the Welsh Guards.
1940. John "Rex" Whistler (age 34). Portrait of Cecil Beaton (age 35).
1940. John "Rex" Whistler (age 34). Portrait of Lieutenant Richard Whiskard.
1942. John "Rex" Whistler (age 36). Portrait of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (age 25) 6th Marquess of Salisbury.
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury: On 24th October 1916 he was born to Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 5th Marquess Salisbury and Elizabeth Vere Cavendish Marchioness Salisbury. On 18th December 1945 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury and Marjorie Olein Wyndham-Quin were married. He the son of Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 5th Marquess Salisbury and Elizabeth Vere Cavendish Marchioness Salisbury. On 23rd February 1972 Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 5th Marquess Salisbury died. His son Robert succeeded 6th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 12th Earl Salisbury. On 11th July 2003 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury died. His son Robert succeeded 7th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 13th Earl Salisbury.
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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On 18th July 1944 John "Rex" Whistler (age 39) was killed in action after he left his tank to go to the aid of other men in his unit. His body now lies in Section III, Row F, Grave 22 of Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.