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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On 27th December 1783 Bishop John Kaye was born.
In 1811 Bishop John Kaye (age 27) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1815 Bishop John Kaye (age 31) and Eliza Mortlock were married. They had three daughters and one son, William Frederic John Kaye, who was later ordained to the priesthood and was appointed Archdeacon of Lincoln in 1863.
In 1820 Bishop John Kaye (age 36) was appointed Bishop of Bristol.
In 1827 Bishop John Kaye (age 43) was translated to Bishop of Lincoln in which office he served for twenty-six years until his death in 1853.
In 1851 Bishop John Kaye (age 67) commissioned the building of St Mary's Church, Riseholme; the Bishops official residence Riseholme Hall was nearby.
On 18th February 1853 Bishop John Kaye (age 69) died at Riseholme Hall, Lincolnshire. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Riseholme.