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 Raeburn is in Painters.
On 4th March 1756 Henry Raeburn was born.
Around 1790 . Henry Raeburn (age 33). Portrait of Walter Farquhar 1st Baronet (age 51).
In or after 1792. Henry Raeburn (age 35). Portrait of Elizabeth Egerton Lady Broughton. Three-quarter length; three quarters to the left; seated. In a white dress of muslin, black sash; a blue wrap lying across her arms. Dark blue and gold ribbon in her dark hair. Her left arm rests on a pedestal.
Elizabeth Egerton Lady Broughton: she was born to Philip Egerton of Oulton and Mary Eyles-Styles. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. On 5th June 1792 John Delves Broughton 7th Baronet and she were married. In 1813 Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet died. His son John succeeded 7th Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire. She by marriage Lady Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire. On 27th January 1857 Elizabeth Egerton Lady Broughton died at Hoole Hall, Cheshire.
Around 1793 . Henry Raeburn (age 36). Portrait of Miss Eleanor Urquhart.
In or before 1817 . Henry Raeburn (age 60). Portrait of Henry Erskine (age 70).
Henry Erskine: On 1st November 1746 he was born to Henry Erskine 10th Earl of Buchan and Agnes Steuart. On 8th October 1817 he died.
Before 1823 . Henry Raeburn (age 66). Portrait of Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 31).
On 8th July 1823 Henry Raeburn (age 67) died.