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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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937. 931. — The Danes of Loghrie, arrived at Dublin. Awley with all the Danes of Dublin and north part of Ireland departed and went over seas. The Danes that departed from Dublin arrived in England, & by the help of the Danes of that kingdom, they gave battle to the Saxons on the plaines of othlyn, where there was a great slaughter of Normans and Danes, among which these ensueing captaines were slaine, vizt. Sithfrey and Oisle ye 2 sones of Sithrick, Galey, Awley ffroit, and Moylemorrey the sonn of Cosse Warce, Moyle Isa, Gebeachan king of the Islands, Ceallagh prince of Scottland with 30000 together with 800 captives about Awley mcGodfrey, and abbot of Arick mcBrith, Iloa Deck, Imar, the king of Denmarks owen son with 4000 souldiers in his guard were all slaine. Conyng mrNealle Glunduffe Died.
27th October 939 933. — Adulston king of England (age 45) Dyed. The sunn for one day apeared like blood untill noone the next day. Aileagh was taken by the Danes on Mourtaugh mcNeale and himselfe taken therein untill he made a good escape from them as it was God's will. Ccallachan of Cashell with his Mounstermen and Danes harryed and spoyled all Meath to Clonard. Congalagh nrMoylemihie gave an overthrow to that part of Leinstermen called Gallenges1, where 80 persons were slaine. King Donnogh o'Melaghlyn and Mourtaugh m'Neale went over all Minister and Leinster and took their hostages. Harald o'Hymer king of the Danes of Lymbrick was killed in Connaught at Ratheyney2. Neale mcFerall prince of Aileagh was killed by Mortaugh m'Neale. fflann, daughter of king Donnogh, queen of Aileagh, died. Moylemartan o'Skellan Lector of Leithlynn3, died. Ceallaghan of Cashell made a great slaughter on those of Ossorie. Awley Cwaran came to Yorck, and Blackare mcGodfrey arrived in Dublin to govern the Danes.
Note 1. Gallenges.— There were several districts of Leinster so called. In the Annals of Ulster the names of Gailenga mor and Gailenga beg are given, i.e. Morgallion in Meath, and the district immediately north of Dublin.
Note 2. Ratheyney.— Not identified.
Note 3. Leithlynn. — Now Old Leigh-lin, Co. Carlow.