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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Chronicle of Greyfriars 1537 is in Chronicle of Greyfriars.
3rd February 1537. Also the 3rd day of February [1537] the lorde Fitzgerald [aged 24] with his five uncles of Ireland - these were their names, Thomas lorde Fytzgerald, sir James Fitzgerald [aged 41], sir John Fitzgerald, sir Richard Fitzgerald lord of St. Ines in Ireland, Sir Oliver Fitzgerald [aged 41], and sir Walter Fitzgerald [aged 41] drawn from the tower unto Tyburn [Map], and there all hanged and beheaded and quartered, save the lorde Thomas, for he was but hanged and headed and his body buried at the Cross Friars [Map] in the choir, and the quarters with their heades set up about the city.
After 3rd February 1537. Also this year began the Court of Augmentation in Westminster above by St Stephens, the which was now made for the Augmentation Court, where as Mr. Rich [aged 40] was made Chancellor.
After 19th February 1537. Also this year in the beginning of Lent it was proclaimed and decreed by the King and his council, that the people should eate white meats, and so diverse did.
13th March 1537. Also the 13th day of March sir Francis Bigod [aged 29] was brought out of the North to the tower through Smithfield [Map] and in at Newgate [Map], riding so through Cheapside [Map] and so to the Tower [Map], and Sir Ralph Elderker leading him by the hand with that he was bound withal.
25th March 1537. Also this yere the 25th day of March the Lincolnshire men that was with Bishop Makerell was brought out of Newgate unto the Guild-hall in ropes, and there had their judgment to be drawn, hanged, and headed and quartered, and so was the 29th of March after, the which was on Maundy Thursday, and all their quarters with their heads was buried at Pardon church yard in the friary.
14th May 1537. Also the 14th day of May was brought from the Tower [Map] to Westminster the Lord Darcy [aged 70] and Lord Hussey [aged 72], and there were condemned to death, but they were had in to the North and there sufferd with Aske [aged 37].
16th May 1537. Also the 16th day of the same monyth was brought from the Tower unto the Guild-hall Sir Robert Constable [aged 59] and lady Bowmer, but they ware carried from the Guild-hall unto Westminster with all the rest, and there had their judgement.
25th May 1537. And the 25th day of the same month was drawn from the Tower of London [Map] unto Tyburn [Map] Sir John Bulmer knyght, Sir Stephen Hamertone knight, master Nicolas Tempest [aged 57] squire, William Thurston Abbot of Fountains [Map] and Bachelor of Divinity, Doctor John Pekerynge Prior of the Blackfriars in York, Sir James Pekerelle Canon and Doctor of Divinity. And after Sir John Bowmer [and] Sir Stephen Hamertone ware but hanged and headed, and all the residue ware both hangyd, headed and quarted. And at that time was drawn from the Tower after, the Lady Margaret Bowmer [aged 26] wife unto Sir John Bulmer, and he made her his wife, but she was the wife of one Cheney, for he sold her unto Sir Bowmer; and she was drawn when she came to Newgate into Smythfelde, and there burned the same fore-none. And that same day at Tyburn was a young Friar of the Blackfriars brought up, and for because he desired the heart of him that brought him up, to have it and to burn it, the Sheriff sent him to Newgate and there was a seneyt [?] or more.
2nd June 1537. Also the 2nd day of June was drawn from the Tower of London to Tyborne Sir Thomas Percy [aged 33], sir Frances Bigod [aged 29], George Lumley heir to the Lord Lumley [aged 45], William Wood prior of Bridlington, Adam Sedbar [aged 35] abbott of Jervaulx [Map], and they were hanged, headed, and quartered, save sir Thomas Percy for he was but headed and was buried at the Cross Friars [Map], and the quarters of all the residee was buried at the Gray Friars in the cloister on the North side in the pamet [pavement?].
26th June 1537. And the 26th [or 27th] day of June was had in to the North to be hanged and headed Lord Hussey [aged 72], Sir Robert Constable [aged 59], and Aske [aged 37], and they suffered as they were worthy.
20th June 1537. Also the 20th day of June the Lord Darcy [aged 70] was beheaded at Tower-hill [Map], and buried within the Tower [Map].
12th October 1537. Also this yere the 12th day of October was born the Prince Edward at Hampton Court [Map], the 29th year of King Henry the VIII.
23rd October 1537. This year the good Queen Jane [aged 28] deceased the 23rd day of October at Richmond [Map], and all the court had them black gowns, ...
... and she [Queen Jane Seymour [deceased]] was buried at Windsor [Map] the 8th day of November.