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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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Henry Pickering is in Painters.
Around 1720 Henry Pickering was born.
Around 1740 . Henry Pickering (age 20). Portrait of Howe Hicks 6th Baronet (age 17).
Howe Hicks 6th Baronet: On 8th August 1722 he was born to Howe Hicks. On 28th July 1739 Howe Hicks 6th Baronet and Martha Browne Lady Hicks were married. They had ten children. On 23rd November 1792 John Baptist Hicks 5th Baronet died. His second cousin Howe succeeded 6th Baronet Hicks of Beverston in Gloucestershire. Martha Browne Lady Hicks by marriage Lady Hicks of Beverston in Gloucestershire. In August 1801 Howe Hicks 6th Baronet died. His son William succeeded 7th Baronet Hicks of Beverston in Gloucestershire.
Around 1740 . Henry Pickering (age 20). Portrait of Martha Browne Lady Hicks (age 23).
Martha Browne Lady Hicks: In 1717 she was born. In 1802 she died.
1741 . Henry Pickering (age 21). Portrait of Wolstan Dixie 4th Baronet (age 41).
Wolstan Dixie 4th Baronet: In 1700 he was born at Bosworth Hall, Leicestershire. In 1767 he died.
Around 1750 . Henry Pickering (age 30). Portrait of (probably) Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet (age 23).
Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet: In 1727 he was born to Thomas Hesketh. In 1761 Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
1752 . Henry Pickering (age 32). Portrait of Rowland Winn 4th Baronet (age 46).
1755 . Henry Pickering (age 35). Wolstan Dixie 4th Baronet (age 55) of Bosworth Hall, Leicestershire, and his family seated around a harpsichord.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1771 Henry Pickering (age 51) died.