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Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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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).
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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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).
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.. 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.. 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.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
1783. Alexander Roslin (age 64). Portrait of Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 38).
On 5th July 1793 Alexander Roslin (age 74) died.