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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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On 28th April 1537 Robert Cheeseman (age 52) was elected MP Middlesex which seat he held until 24th July 1540.
In 1545 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 39) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1572 Owen Hopton (age 53) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1584 Owen Hopton (age 65) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1614 Thomas Lake (age 46) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1621 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1624 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Middlesex and MP Isle of Wight. He sat for MP Middlesex.
In 1625 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1626 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Middlesex.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In April 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Middlesex.
In November 1640 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1654 James Harington 3rd Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Middlesex which seat he held until 1655.
In 1659 Francis Gerard 2nd Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1780 George Byng (age 45) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1790 George Byng (age 25) was elected MP Middlesex.
In 1802 Francis Burdett 5th Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Middlesex; the return was declared void in 1804 and he lost the ensuing by-election. In 1805 this return was amended in his favor, but as this decision was again quickly reversed, Burdett, who had spent an immense sum of money over the affair, declared he would not stand for parliament again.
In 1857 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 26) was elected MP Middlesex.