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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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Matilda Brunonids Queen Consort France was born to [her father] Liudolf Brunonids Margrave Frisia.
On 14th May 1027 [her future husband] Henry I King of the Franks (age 19) was crowned I King France: Capet at Reims Cathedral whilst his father was still living.
On 20th July 1031 Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks (age 59) died at Melun, Seine et Marne. His son [her future husband] Henry (age 23) succeeded I King France: Capet.
In 1034 Henry I King of the Franks (age 25) and Matilda Brunonids Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Liudolf Brunonids Margrave Frisia (age 31). He the son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 48).
In 1034 Matilda Brunonids Queen Consort France by marriage Queen Consort of France.
On 23rd April 1038 [her father] Liudolf Brunonids Margrave Frisia (age 35) died.
On 29th May 1040 Renauld I Count of Nevers (age 35) was killed at the Battle of Seignelay against [her brother-in-law] Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 29). His son William (age 10) succeeded Count Nevers.
In 1044 Matilda Brunonids Queen Consort France died.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 19th May 1051 [her former husband] Henry I King of the Franks (age 43) and Anne of Kiev Queen Consort Francia (age 21) were married at Reims Cathedral, Reims. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks and Constance Arles Queen Consort France.
On 4th August 1060 [her former husband] Henry I King of the Franks (age 52) died. His son Philip (age 8) succeeded I King France: Capet.