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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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In 1529 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight was born to [his father] Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset and [his mother] Margaret Lovell.
On 23rd October 1552 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 23) was appointed Comptroller of the Port of Poole which office he held until 1561 or later.
In October 1553 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 24) was elected MP Poole.
In November 1554 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 25) was elected MP Poole.
In or before 1558 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 28) and Anne Reade were married. They had two sons and four daughetrs.
Around 1570 [his daughter] Amy Dillington was born to Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 41). She married in or before 1582 Richard Burgh of Stow Hall and had issue.
Before 1572 Richard Goddard of Poole and Southampton and [his future wife] Cecily Biddlecombe were married.
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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In or after 1572 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 43) and Cecily Biddlecombe were married.
In or before 1582 [his son-in-law] Richard Burgh of Stow Hall (age 24) and [his daughter] Amy Dillington (age 11) were married. They had four sons and two daughters.
Before 12th May 1585 [his son-in-law] William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex and [his daughter] Anne Dillington were married.
On 20th September 1587 Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight (age 58) died.
[his daughter] Anne Dillington was born to Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight. She married before 12th May 1585 William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex and had issue.
Father: Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset
Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight
GrandFather: William Lovell
Mother: Margaret Lovell