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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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MP Southampton is in Member Parliament.
In 1572 Henry Wallop (age 32) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1581 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke (age 26) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1624 John Mill 1st Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Southampton. He was re-elected in 1625 and 1626.
In April 1640 John Mill 1st Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1661 Richard Ford (age 47) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1729 William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1780 Hans Sloane Stanley (age 40) was elected MP Southampton.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1784 James Amyatt of Freemantle in Hampshire (age 49) was elected MP Southampton which seat he held until 1806.
In 1841 James Bruce 12th Earl Kincardine 8th Earl Elgin (age 29) was elected MP Southampton but the election was declared void on petition.
In 1862 Colonel William Anderson Rose (age 41) was elected MP Southampton.