On 27th March 1832 William Quiller Orchardson was born.
1859. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 26]. "Through the Corn".
1865. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 32]. Portrait of Mrs John Pettie, wife of John Pettie [aged 25].
In 1868 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 35] was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.
1873. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 40]. Portrait of [his future wife] Helen Moxon around the time of her marriage to the artist.
Helen Moxon: On 6th April 1873 William Quiller Orchardson and she were married.
On 6th April 1873 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41] and Helen Moxon were married.
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "The Chinese Cabinet".
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "The Artist's Wife, [his wife] Ellen Moxon".
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "Ophelia".
In 1877 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 44] was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 13th April 1910 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 78] died.