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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On 25th August 1855 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 31) and [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 22) were married.
On 13th January 1858 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees was born to [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 34) and [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 25).
In 1876 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 17) joined the 49th Regiment of Foot.
In October 1877 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 19) transferred to the Coldstream Guards with whom he remained for the rest of his career.
On 5th November 1882 [his mother] Bertha Chauncey (age 49) died.
In 1887 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 28) and Madeline Augusta Crabbe were married.
On 22nd December 1906 [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (age 83) died at the Charing Cross Hotel.
On 27th December 1906 the funeral of [his father] Colonel Charles Freville Surtees (deceased) was held at Long Ditton, Surrey attended by Countess Walburga Ehrengarde Helena von Hohenthal (age 67), Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 48),
In 1918 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 59) was elected MP Gateshead which seat he held until 1922.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In October 1932 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74) was appointed Provincial Grand Master for Durham.
In November 1932 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74) was appointed Provisional Prior of the Knights Templar.
After 1933. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 74).
On 18th April 1933 Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees (age 75) died.
In 1957 [his former wife] Madeline Augusta Crabbe died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lieutenant Crosier Surtees
GrandFather: Robert Surtees of Redworth Hall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Surtees
Father: Colonel Charles Freville Surtees
GrandMother: Elizabeth Cookson
Brigadier-General Herbert Conyers Surtees
GrandFather: Nathaniel Snell Chauncey of Green End
Mother: Bertha Chauncey