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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Before 26th June 1707 [his father] Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 56) and [his mother] Diana Briscoe were married.
On 15th December 1713 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip was born to [his father] Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 62) and [his mother] Diana Briscoe.
In 1734 [his uncle] John Ellis (age 91) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Stanhope were married.
On 1st January 1734 [his father] Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 83) died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
In 1738 [his uncle] John Ellis (age 95) died. His nephew Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 24) inherited his considerable fortune.
In 1741 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 27) was elected MP Cricklade.
In 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 33) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1761.
In November 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 33) and Elizabeth Stanhope were married.
In 1761 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 47) was elected MP Aylesbury which seat he held until 1768.
In 1761 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 47) was appointed Secretary at War.
In August 1761 [his wife] Elizabeth Stanhope died.
In 1765 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 51) and Anne Stanley were married.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1768 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 54) was elected MP Petersfield which seat he held until 1774.
In 1774 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 60) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1790.
In 1777 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 63) was appointed Treasurer of the Navy.
In 1791 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 77) was elected MP Petersfield which seat he held until 1794.
In 1794 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 80) was created 1st Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset with remainder to the three eldest sons of his sister [his sister] Anne by her husband Henry Agar, of Gowran and Gowran Castle.
On 2nd February 1802 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 88) died. His great nephew Henry (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.
GrandFather: Reverend John Ellis
Father: Bishop Welbore Ellis
Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip
GrandFather: John Briscoe of Boughton in Northamptonshire
Mother: Diana Briscoe