Biography of Franz Xaver Winterhalter 1805-1873

Franz Xaver Winterhalter is in Painters.

On 20th April 1805 Franz Xaver Winterhalter was born.

In 1823 Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (age 7) went to Paris [Map] and studied under Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 17).

1831. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 25). Portrait of Leopold Grand Duke of Baden (age 40).

Leopold Grand Duke of Baden: On 29th August 1790 he was born. On 25th June 1819 he and Princess Sophie of Sweden were married. She the daughter of King Gustav IV of Sweden. On 24th April 1852 he died. His son Louis succeeded II Grand Duke of Baden. He suffered from a mental illness during all of his life so his brother Frederick Grand Duke of Baden acted a Regent until 1852 when Frederick Grand Duke of Baden also became Grand Duke of Baden.

1831. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 25). Portrait of Princess Sophie of Sweden (age 29).

Princess Sophie of Sweden: On 21st May 1801 she was born to King Gustav IV of Sweden. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 6th July 1865 Princess Sophie of Sweden died.

1840. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 34). Portrait of Princess Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 17) around the time of her marriage to Prince Louis Duke Nemours (age 25) on 26th April 1840.

Princess Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha: On 14th February 1822 she was born to Ferdinand Georg August Saxe Coburg Gotha and Maria Antonia Koháry Csábrág. In 26th April 1840 Prince Louis Duke Nemours and she were married. He the son of King Louis Philippe I of France. On 10th November 1857 Princess Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha died.

Around 1840. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 34). Portrait of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 20). Note the Arm Garter as worn by Ladies of the Garter.

Around 1842. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 36). Portrait of Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 1).

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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Around 1846. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 40). Portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (age 4).

Around 1846. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 40). Portrait of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 26) and Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 26) and their children.

Around 1846. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 40). Portrait of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 26).

1846. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 40). Portrait of Antoine Orléans Duke Montpensier (age 21).

1848. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 42). Portrait of Princess Maria of the Two Sicilies (age 25).

Princess Maria of the Two Sicilies: On 26th April 1822 she was born to Leopold Prince of Salerno and Archduchess Clementina of Austria. On 25th November 1844 Prince Henri Duke of Aumale and she were married. He the son of King Louis Philippe I of France. They were fourth cousin once removed. On 6th December 1869 Princess Maria of the Two Sicilies died.

Around 1850. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 44). Portrait of Major-General John Douglas (age 32).

Major-General John Douglas: On 7th April 1817 he was born. On 8th September 1888 he died.

In 1853. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 47). Portrait of Empress Eugénie of France (age 26).

1854. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 48). Portrait of Princess Sophie of Sweden (age 52).

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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Around 1854. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 48). Portrait of Empress Eugénie of France (age 27).

In 1855. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 49). The Emperor Napoléon III (age 46).

Around 1855. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 49). The Empress Eugénie of France (age 28) surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting.

Around 1857. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 51). Portrait of Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn (age 70).

Around 1857. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 51). Portrait of Princess Anna of Prussia (age 20).

Princess Anna of Prussia: On 17th May 1836 she was born to Charles Hohenzollern and Marie Saxe Weimar Eisenach. On 26th May 1853 Friedrich Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel and she were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 12th June 1918 Princess Anna of Prussia died.

Before 1858. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 52). Portrait of Clementina Augusta Wellington Child-Villiers (age 33).

Around 1859. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 53). Portrait of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 39).

Around 1862. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 56). Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 21) and Frederick III King Prussia (age 30) and their chlidren.

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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Around 1863. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 57). Portrait of William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon (age 17).

William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon: On 12th March 1845 he was born to William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon at Connaught Place, Bayswater. On 8th July 1863 William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon died. His son William succeeded 12th Duke Hamilton, 8th Marquess Douglas, 9th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 9th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. On 10th December 1873 William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon and Mary Louisa Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester. He the son of William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon. They were fourth cousin once removed. On 16th May 1895 William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon died at Algiers. His fourth cousin Alfred succeeded 13th Duke Hamilton, 10th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 9th Marquess Douglas, 10th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

Around 1865. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 59). Portrait of Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 24).

Around 1865. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 59). Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (age 27).

Around 1871. Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 65). Portrait of Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 17).

On 8th July 1873 Franz Xaver Winterhalter (age 68) died.