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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1889. [her father] John Lavery (age 32). "Eileen, Her First Communion". Portrait of Eileen Lavery.
In 1889 [her father] John Lavery (age 32) and [her mother] Kathleen MacDermott were married.
In or before 1891 Eileen Lavery was born to [her father] John Lavery (age 34) and [her mother] Kathleen MacDermott.
In 1891 [her mother] Kathleen MacDermott died of tuberculosis.
1901. [her father] John Lavery (age 44). "Eileen (age 10), her first communion".
1909. [her father] John Lavery (age 52). "The Mother", showing the artist's daughter Eileen (age 18) with her child.
In 1909 [her father] John Lavery (age 52) and [her step-mother] Hazel Martyn (age 28) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
In 1912 James Dickinson and Eileen Lavery (age 21) were married. They were divorced before 1920. She the daughter of John Lavery (age 55) and Kathleen MacDermott.
In 1919 William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill (age 25) and Eileen Lavery (age 28) were married. She the daughter of John Lavery (age 62) and Kathleen MacDermott.
In 1920 [her daughter] Ann Moira Forbes-Semphill was born to [her husband] William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill (age 26) and Eileen Lavery (age 29).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Around 1923 [her son] June Mary Forbes-Semphill was born to [her husband] William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill (age 29) and Eileen Lavery (age 32).
Around 1924. [her father] John Lavery (age 67). "Mrs Forbes-Semphill". Portrait of the artist's daughter Eileen Lavery (age 33) and his grand-daughter [her daughter] Ann Moira Forbes-Semphill (age 4).
Ann Moira Forbes-Semphill: In 1920 she was born to William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill and Eileen Lavery. On 30th December 1965 William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill died. Ann Moira Forbes-Semphill inherited the Semphill peerage. The Baronetcy passed to his younger sibling Ewans Forbes who had been registered at birth and raised as female, but lived as a man, and had his birth re-registered as male. This inheritance was challenged on grounds of sex by a cousin, John Forbes-Sempill, but upheld in the courts.
In 1935 Eileen Lavery (age 44) died.
On 30th December 1965 [her former husband] William Francis Forbes-Sempill 10th Baronet 19th Lord Sempill (age 72) died. [her daughter] Ann Moira Forbes-Semphill (age 45) inherited the Semphill peerage. The Baronetcy passed to his younger sibling Ewans Forbes who had been registered at birth and raised as female, but lived as a man, and had his birth re-registered as male. This inheritance was challenged on grounds of sex by a cousin, John Forbes-Sempill, but upheld in the courts.