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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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Roger Fry is in Painters.
In 1859 [his father] Edward Fry (age 31) and [his mother] Mariabella Hodgkin (age 26) were married.
On 16th December 1866 Roger Fry was born to [his father] Edward Fry (age 39) and [his mother] Mariabella Hodgkin (age 33).
1915. Roger Fry (age 48). Portrait of Edith Sitwell (age 27).
1918. Roger Fry (age 51). Portrait of Edith Sitwell (age 30).
On 19th October 1918 [his father] Edward Fry (age 90) died.
1928. Roger Fry (age 61). Self-Portrait.
In 1930 [his mother] Mariabella Hodgkin (age 97) died.
1931. Roger Fry (age 64). Portrait of his sister [his sister] Sara Margery Fry (age 56) as Principal of Somerville College, Oxford University.
Sara Margery Fry: On 11th March 1874 she was born to Edward Fry and Mariabella Hodgkin. On 21st April 1958 she died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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1932 to 1934. Roger Fry (age 65). Self-Portrait.
On 9th September 1934 Roger Fry (age 67) died.
Father: Edward Fry
GrandFather: John Hodgkin1800-1875
Mother: Mariabella Hodgkin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Howard 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Luke Howard Meteorologist
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leatham
GrandMother: Elizabeth Howard
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Eliot