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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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Section 4.5 Monmouthshire
Long Barrows of the Cotswolds is in Prehistory.
The Long Barrows of the Cotswolds. A Description of Long Barrows, Stone Circles and other Megalithic Remains in the area covered by Sheet 8 of the Quarter-inch Ordnance Survey comprising the Cotswolds and the Welsh Marches By O. G. S. Crawford (age 38), B.A., F.S.A. Archæology Officer, Ordnance Survey. Published by John Bellows, Gloucester, 1925.
Harold's Stones, Trellech [Map]
Monmouthshire, 20 N.E. Parish of Trelleck. 114.
Latitude 51° 44' 32". Longitude 2° 43' 31". Height above O.D. about 670 feet.
Mr. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.S.A., points out that these three stones cannot possibly be the remains of a circle, as suggested by Mrs. Bagnal-Oakeley, since the diameter would be 672 feet, far greater than that of the Keswick Circle, and quite impossible here on account of the nature of the ground. With reference to the name "Harold's Stones" Mr. Wood remarks:— "A stone such as these was called Har-stan, which means old or hoary. Hence Dr. Grifiin (that first class guesser) probably invented 'Harold's Stones.'"
A plan (reproduced here) elevation and sketch of the stones is amongst the Lukis MSS. in the Lukis Museum, Guernsey. From these it appears that they are oriented in a direction 72 degrees E. of true north. The S.W. stone leans considerably and is eleven feet high. The middle stone is 9 ft. 11 ins. high. The N.E. stone is 8 ft. 3 ins. high. The original drawing is by Sir Henry Dryden, and is dated July 6th, 1841, There are also two copies. The purpose of these short alignments of huge uprights is obscure. Comparisons are suggested with the "Five Kings," near Rothbury, Northumberland, and the "Devil's Arrows" near Boroughbridge, Yorks.
Rude Stone Monuments in Monmouthshire, by M. E. Bagnall-Oakeley, 1889, pp. 13-15. Plates V. (view) and VI. (plan),
Lukis Collection (MSS), Lukis Museum, Guernsey.
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