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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Wilhelm Bottner is in Painters.
On 24th February 1752 Wilhelm Bottner was born.
1780. Wilhelm Bottner (age 27). Portrait of Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg (age 44).
Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg: On 16th January 1735 he was born in Weilburg, Limburg-Weilburg. On 5th March 1760 Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg and Carolina Orange Nassau were married. On 28th November 1788 Charles Christian Nassau Weilburg died in Münster-Dreissen, Kirchheim an der Weinstraße, Bad Dürkheim.
1788. Wilhelm Bottner (age 35). Portrait of Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 22).
1788. Wilhelm Bottner (age 35). Portrait of Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 22).
1791. Wilhelm Bottner (age 38). Portrait of William Elector of Hesse (age 47) and his family including his wife Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 43) and their children Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (age 13), Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel (age 22) and Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 19).
Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel: On 28th July 1777 he was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 13th February 1797 Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel and Princess Augusta of Prussia were married. She the daughter of Frederick William II King Prussia and Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia. He the son of William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. They were third cousins. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 20th November 1847 Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel died.
Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel: On 14th September 1768 she was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 17th April 1839 Marie Friederike Hesse-Kassel died.
Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg: On 11th July 1771 she was born to William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.89%. On 24th April 1802 Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg and she were married at Kassel. She the daughter of William Elector of Hesse and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg. He the son of Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg and Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. On 20th April 1804 Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg died at Gotha. His son Duke succeeded Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg. She by marriage Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. On 22nd February 1848 Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg died.
1795. Wilhelm Bottner (age 42). Portrait of William Elector of Hesse (age 51).
1800. Wilhelm Bottner (age 47). Portrait of Princess Augusta of Prussia (age 19).
Princess Augusta of Prussia: On 1st May 1780 she was born to Frederick William II King Prussia and Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia. On 19th February 1841 Princess Augusta of Prussia died.
1803. Wilhelm Bottner (age 50). Self-Portrait.
On 24th November 1805 Wilhelm Bottner (age 53) died.