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Around 1532 Sofonisba Anguissola was born.
Around 1555 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 23). Portrait of Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany (age 7).
Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany: On 24th January 1547 she was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor and Anne Jagiellon. On 18th December 1565 Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany and she were married. She by marriage Grand Duchess Tuscany. She the daughter of Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor and Anne Jagiellon. On 10th April 1578 Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany died.
Around 1556 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 24). Self-Portrait.
Around 1560 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 28). Self-Portrait.
Around 1563 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 31). Portrait of Elizabeth Valois Queen Consort Spain (age 17).
Around 1573 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 41). Portrait of Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain (age 23).
Around 1573 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 41). Portrait of Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 45).
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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Around 1599 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 67). Portrait of Elizabeth Valois Queen Consort Spain.
Around 1624 Anthony Van Dyck (age 24). Portrait of Sofonisba Anguissola (age 92) aged ninety-two.
On 16th November 1625 Sofonisba Anguissola (age 93) died.