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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David von Krafft is in Painters.
In 1655 David von Krafft was born.
In 1702. David von Krafft (age 47). Portrait of Ulrika Eleonora Palatinate Zweibrücken Queen Consort Sweden (age 13).
Around 1706. David von Krafft (age 51). Portrait of Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden (age 69).
Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden: On 23rd October 1636 she was born to Frederick III Duke of Holstein Gottorp and Marie Elisabeth of Saxony Duchess Holstein Gottorp. On 24th November 1715 Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden died.
Before 20th September 1724. David von Krafft (age 69). Equestrian Portrait of Charles XII King of Sweden.
Charles XII King of Sweden: On 17th June 1682 he was born to Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. On 11th December 1718 Charles XII King of Sweden was killed whilst in the trenches around Fredriksten which his army was besieging. He was struck in the head by a projectile and killed. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. It isn't clear who fired the shot. His sister Ulrika succeeded Queen Sweden. She effectively usurped her nephew Charles Frederick Duke of Holstein Gottorp whose parents were both dead.
Before 20th September 1724. David von Krafft (age 69). Portrait of Hedvig Sophia of Sweden.
Hedvig Sophia of Sweden: On 26th June 1681 she was born to Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. On 12th May 1698 Frederick IV Duke of Holstein Gottorp and she were married. She the daughter of Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. They were fourth cousin once removed. On 22nd December 1708 she died.
On 20th September 1724 David von Krafft (age 69) died.