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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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Corpus Christi College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1515 Bishop Richard Foxe (age 67) founded Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1523 Bishop Richard Pate graduated BA from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
Around 1544 Giles Strangeways (age 15) educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1595 Robert More (age 13) educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1598 Robert More (age 16) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 13th November 1609 Edward Spencer (age 15) was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 18th February 1612 Edward Spencer (age 17) graduated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1649 James Hayes (age 12) was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In 1706 Thomas Turner (age 60) began what are now the Fellows' buildings at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, to a design attributed to Henry Aldrich. They were completed in 1712.
On 1st March 1722 Thomas Aston 4th Baronet (age 18) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 24th August 1724 William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 7th October 1733 Thomas Stayner (age 68) died at West Hampton, Essex. He was buried at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 9th April 1768 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
On 15th November 1832 John Allen Giles (age 24) was electeda Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
Richard Spencer graduated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.