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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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Martin van Meytens is in Painters.
On 24th June 1695 Martin van Meytens was born.
Before 23rd December 1762. Martin van Meytens (age 67). Portrait of Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria (age 12).
Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria: On 4th February 1750 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. On 23rd December 1762 Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria died of smallpox.
Around 1765. Martin van Meytens (age 69). Portrait of Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma (age 18).
Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma: On 26th February 1746 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. On 19th July 1769 Ferdinand Duke of Parma and she were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were half second cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 18th June 1804 Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma died.
Around 1765. Martin van Meytens (age 69). Portrait of Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen (age 22).
Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen: On 13th May 1742 she was born to Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. In 1766 Albert Casimir Duke of Teschen and she were married. She the daughter of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 24th June 1798 Maria Christina Duchess of Teschen died.
1767. Martin van Meytens (age 71). Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 11).
On 23rd March 1770 Martin van Meytens (age 74) died.