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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Around 1680 Thomas Gibson was born.
Before 2nd September 1692 Thomas Gibson [aged 12]. Portrait of Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset [aged 50].
Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset: In 1642 she was born to Edward Alston. In 1656 John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset and she were married. He the son of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset. On 12th December 1671 William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset died. His uncle John succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. On 2nd September 1692 Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset died.
Around 1715 Thomas Gibson [aged 35]. Portrait of Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford [aged 62].
Around 1715 Thomas Gibson [aged 35]. Portrait of Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford [aged 62].
Before 1720 Thomas Gibson [aged 39]. Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk [aged 30].
Around 1720 Thomas Gibson [aged 40]. Portrait of George Vertue [aged 36].
Before 1737 Thomas Gibson [aged 56]. Portrait of Archbishop William Wake [aged 79].
Before 1751 Thomas Gibson [aged 70]. Portrait of Mary Joanna Cutts Revett [aged 43].
Mary Joanna Cutts Revett: In 1707 she was born to Colonel Edmund Revett. Before 31st October 1741 Charles Russell and she were married. In 1764 she died.
On 28th April 1751 Thomas Gibson [aged 71] died.