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 15th April 1809 Dean Thomas Garnier was born to [his father] Thomas Garnier [aged 33].
In 1840 [his father] Thomas Garnier [aged 64] was appointed Dean of Winchester.
Before 22nd February 1841 Dean Thomas Garnier [aged 31] and Caroline Elizabeth Keppel [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle [aged 68] and Elizabeth Southwell Countess Albermarle.
On 22nd February 1841 [his son] Reverend Thomas Parry Garnier was born to Dean Thomas Garnier [aged 31] and [his wife] Caroline Elizabeth Keppel [aged 26]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 16th April 1873 Louisa Warren Venables-Vernon, daughter of George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon and Isabella Caroline Ellison.
On 22nd July 1844 [his sister-in-law] Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester [aged 41] died.
On 30th October 1849 [his father-in-law] William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle [aged 77] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Augustus [aged 55] succeeded 5th Earl Albermarle, 5th Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 5th Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent. Frances Steer Countess Albemarle by marriage Countess Albermarle.
On 15th March 1851 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Frederick Keppel 5th Earl Albermarle [aged 56] died at Chelsea. His brother George [aged 51] succeeded 6th Earl Albermarle, 6th Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 6th Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
In 1859 Dean Thomas Garnier [aged 49] was appointed Dean of Ripon.
In 1860 Dean Thomas Garnier [aged 50] was appointed Dean of Lincoln.
On 7th December 1863 Dean Thomas Garnier [aged 54] died.
After 1898. Memorial at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] to Dean Thomas Garnier and [his former wife] Caroline Elizabeth Keppel [aged 83].
Caroline Elizabeth Keppel: On 3rd April 1814 she was born to William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle and Elizabeth Southwell Countess Albermarle. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Before 22nd February 1841 Dean Thomas Garnier and she were married. She the daughter of William Charles Keppel 4th Earl Albermarle and Elizabeth Southwell Countess Albermarle.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 26th May 1898 [his former wife] Caroline Elizabeth Keppel [aged 84] died. Memorial at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
GrandFather: George Charles Garnier of Rookesbury in Hampshire
Father: Thomas Garnier