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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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Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis Part 3 is in Monumental Effigies of Great Britain by Thomas and George Hollis.
Robert Consul, Earl of Gloucester in St James Priory, Bristol [Map].
Sir William de Hatford in Hatford Church, Berkshire.
A Lady of the Fitz Alan fmaily in the Church of St Gregory, Bedale.
A Lady of the Hamerton Family in Selby Church, Yorkshire.
Elizabeth, wife of William Lord Montacute, (died 1354) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
Children of Elizabeth on her tomb in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
Amicia wife of William Lord Fitz Warine, K.G. in the Church of St Mary, Wantage.
Amicia Haddon: Around 1325 she was born. On 28th October 1361 William Fitzwarin and she were married. In 1362 she died.
A Brass formerley in Mildenhall Church, Suffolk.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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John Noble B.C.L. Principal of Broadgate Hall, Oxford, died 1522.
Sir Humphrey Stafford and Alianor (Aylesbury) his wife in Bromsgrove Church, Worcestershire.
Eleanor Aylesbury: Around 1406 she was born to Thomas Aylesbury. Around 2nd January 1424 Humphrey Stafford and she were married. In 1478 she died.
