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 8th June 1838 Bishop Lewis Clayton was born.
In 1887 Bishop Lewis Clayton (age 48) was appointed residentiary canon at Peterborough Cathedral [Map].
Before 1895 Bishop Lewis Clayton (age 56) and Katharine Hare (age 51) were married.
In 1903 Bishop Lewis Clayton (age 64) was appointed Bishop of Leicester.
In December 1912 Bishop Lewis Clayton (age 74) was appointed assistant Bishop of Peterborough.
On 25th June 1917 Bishop Lewis Clayton (age 79) died. He was buried at Peterborough Cathedral [Map].
In 1933 [his former wife] Katharine Hare (age 90) died.