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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John Prescott Knight is in Painters.
In 1803 John Prescott Knight was born.
1825 to 1830. John Prescott Knight (age 22). Portrait of [his future wife] Clarissa Isabella Knight nee Hague, the artist's future wife.
Clarissa Isabella Knight nee Hague: On 1st November 1831 John Prescott Knight and she were married.
On 1st November 1831 John Prescott Knight (age 28) and Clarissa Isabella Knight nee Hague were married.
1842 to 1843. John Prescott Knight (age 39). Portrait of [his wife] Clarissa Isabella Knight nee Hague, the artist's wife.
Around 1844. John Prescott Knight (age 41). Self-Portrait.
Around 1860. John Prescott Knight (age 57). Portrait of Henry Ainslie Hoare 5th Baronet (age 35).
On 2nd March 1881 John Prescott Knight (age 78) died. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map].