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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Alexander Roslin is in Painters.
On 15th July 1718 Alexander Roslin was born in Malmö.
1753. Alexander Roslin (age 34). Portrait of Francoise-Marguerite de Sevigne.
1753. Alexander Roslin (age 34). Portrait of Katarzyna Mniszech.
1756. Alexander Roslin (age 37). Portrait of Lady de Neubourg-Cromière.
In 1759 Alexander Roslin (age 40) and Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 24) were married.
1763. Alexander Roslin (age 44). Portrait of Septimanie d'Egmont (age 23).
Septimanie d'Egmont: In 1740 she was born to Armand de Vignerot du Plessis. On 14th October 1773 she died.
1765. Alexander Roslin (age 46). Portrait of Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 35).
Dauphin Louis Bourbon: On 4th September 1729 he was born to Louis XV King France and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France at Palace of Versailles, Versailles. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. On 23rd February 1745 Dauphin Louis Bourbon and Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain were married at the Palace of Versailles. She the daughter of Philippe V King Spain and Elisabeth Farnese Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Louis XV King France and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. On 10th January 1747 Dauphin Louis Bourbon and Dauphine Maria Josepha of France were married. He the son of Louis XV King France and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 22nd December 1765 Dauphin Louis Bourbon died.
1765. Alexander Roslin (age 46). Portrait of Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 38).
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). Self-Portrait with his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 32).
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). "The Lady with the Veil". Portrait of his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 32).
1767. Alexander Roslin (age 48). Portrait of John Jennings, Ironmaster, and his brother and brother's wife.
1770. Alexander Roslin (age 51). Portrait of his wife [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 35).
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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1770. Alexander Roslin (age 51). Portrait of Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 25).
1771. Alexander Roslin (age 52). Portrait of Gustav III King Sweden (age 24) and his brothers Charles XIII King Sweden (age 22) and Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland (age 20).
Charles XIII King Sweden: On 7th October 1748 he was born to Adolph Frederick King Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Queen Consort of Sweden.. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. In 1809 King Gustav IV of Sweden was compelled to abdicates by the Estates. Charles XIII King Sweden succeeded King Sweden, or acted as Regent. On 5th February 1818 Charles XIII King Sweden died.
Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland: On 18th July 1750 he was born to Adolph Frederick King Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Queen Consort of Sweden.. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 12th December 1803 Frederick Adolph Duke of Östergötland died.
On 31st August 1772 [his wife] Marie Suzanne Giroust (age 38) died.
1775. Alexander Roslin (age 56). Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (age 67).
Carl Linnaeus: On 23rd May 1707 he was born. On 10th January 1778 he died.
1783. Alexander Roslin (age 64). Portrait of Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 38).
On 5th July 1793 Alexander Roslin (age 74) died.