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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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Before 18th January 1803 [his step-father] Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston and [his mother] Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 37) were married.
On 18th January 1803 Francis Grant was born to [his step-father] Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston and [his mother] Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 37).
In 1819 [his step-father] Francis Grant Laird of Kilgraston died.
On 6th November 1837 [his mother] Anne Oliphant of Rossie (age 72) died.
1839 Francis Grant (age 35). Portrait of Katherine Isabella Manners (age 29).
Katherine Isabella Manners: On 4th April 1809 she was born to John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland. On 1st December 1830 Frederick Hervey 2nd Marquess of Bristol and she were married. She the daughter of John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland. He the son of Frederick William Hervey 1st Marquess of Bristol and Elizabeth Albana Upton. They were sixth cousins. On 20th April 1848 Katherine Isabella Manners died of smallpox at 47 Eaton Place, Kensington.
1839 Francis Grant (age 35). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 53).
Around 1840 Francis Grant (age 36). Portrait of Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet (age 30).
Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet: In 1810 he was born to Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet and Charlotte Bouverie. His mother died in childbirth. On 17th January 1848 Henry St John-Mildmay 4th Baronet shot himself. His reason for committing suicide believed to be financial difficulties. His son Henry succeeded 5th Baronet St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton. In 1851 Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet and Helena Shaw Lefevre Lady St John-Mildmay were married. She by marriage Lady St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton. On 16th July 1902 Henry St John-Mildmay 5th Baronet died. His son Henry succeeded 6th Baronet St John-Mildmay of Farley in Southampton.
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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1841 Francis Grant (age 37). Portrait of James Brudenell 7th Earl Cardigan (age 43).
1841 Francis Grant (age 37). Portrait of Marianne Margaret Compton (age 23).
1844 Francis Grant (age 40). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 58).
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Self portrait.
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 59).
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 59).
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis (age 26).
Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis: On 5th November 1818 he was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis at The Angel Hotel, Pershore. On 17th January 1848 Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis died. He had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle [Map]. He died His son Edward succeeded 3rd Earl Powis. On 7th May 1891 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis died unmarried at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His nephew George succeeded 4th Earl Powis. Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis by marriage Countess Powis.
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 25).
1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Jane Lawley (age 24).
Jane Lawley: On 5th December 1820 she was born to Paul Thompson 1st Baron Wenlock and Caroline Griffin Baroness Wenlock in York [Map]. In 1846 James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie and she were married. On 4th December 1900 Jane Lawley died at Ripley House, Ripley, Surrey.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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1845 Francis Grant (age 41). Portrait of Arabella Fermor Lady Hesketh (age 16).
1851 Francis Grant (age 47). Portrait of John Hume Egerton (age 38).
John Hume Egerton: On 15th October 1812 he was born to John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume. In 1841 John Hume Egerton and Marianne Margaret Compton were married. She the daughter of Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton. He the son of John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume. On 3rd January 1851 John Hume Egerton died.
1853 Francis Grant (age 49). Portrait of John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 60).
Around 1856. Francis Grant (age 52). Portrait of George Charles Bingham 3rd Earl Lucan (age 55).
1856 Francis Grant (age 52). Portrait of Lieutenant General George Pollock (age 69).
1857 Francis Grant (age 53). Portrait of John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow (age 14).
John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow: On 28th March 1842 he was born to John Hume Egerton and Marianne Margaret Compton at Carlton Gardens. On 15th September 1853 John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow died. His grandson John succeeded 2nd Earl Brownlow, 2nd Viscount Alford, 3rd Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 6th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map]. On 20th February 1867 John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow died in Mentone Italy. His brother Adelbert succeeded 3rd Earl Brownlow, 3rd Viscount Alford, 4th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 7th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map]. On 2nd March 1867 John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton-Cust 2nd Earl Brownlow was buried in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map].
Before 1860. Francis Grant (age 56). Portrait of Albert Conygham aka Denison 1st Baron Londesborough (age 54).
1860 Francis Grant (age 56). Portrait of Louisa Anne Stuart Marchioness Waterford (age 41).
1863 Francis Grant (age 59). Portrait of Percy Egerton Herbert (age 40).
Percy Egerton Herbert: On 15th April 1822 he was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis at Powis Castle [Map]. On 4th October 1860 Percy Egerton Herbert and Mary Caroline Louisa Petty Fitzmaurice were married. He the son of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 7th October 1876 Percy Egerton Herbert died at The Styche, Market Drayton.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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1865 Francis Grant (age 61). Portrait of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 29).
1867 Francis Grant (age 63). Portrait of Emily Charlotte Wood (age 27).
Emily Charlotte Wood: In 1840 she was born to Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax and Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax. On 21st December 1904 Emily Charlotte Wood died.
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha.
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 77).
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland.
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 64).
Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: On 9th June 1814 she was born to Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. On 27th November 1832 Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and she were married. She the daughter of Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. He the son of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgiana Elizabeth Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. On 28th November 1889 Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of James Bruce 12th Earl Kincardine.
Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Marianne Margaret Compton (age 61).
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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Before 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75). Portrait of Lucy Graham Countess Powis.
On 5th October 1878 Francis Grant (age 75) died.