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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James Thomson is in Engravers.
On or before 5th May 1788, the date he was baptised at the Church of St Mary Magadalene, Mitford [Map], James Thomson was born to James Thomson, the vicar of the church.
Between 1800 and 1825. James Thomson (age 11). Portrait of Hannah Althea Grey (age 15).
Hannah Althea Grey: In 1785 she was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey. On 30th October 1809 Edward Ellice and she were married. She the daughter of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey. In 1832 Hannah Althea Grey died.
On 26th December 1822 [his daughter] Anne Thomson was born to James Thomson (age 34) and [his future wife] Diana Lloyd. She married 1846 Frederick Goodall.
1825. James Thomson (age 36). Portrait of Elizabeth de St Michel [Elisabeth Pepys] after a 1666 painting (now destroyed) by John Hayls.
1826. James Thomson (age 37). Portrait of Anne Andrews Marchioness of Winchester (age 53).
Anne Andrews Marchioness of Winchester: In 1773 she was born to John Andrews of Shotley Hall. On 31st July 1800 Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester and she were married. She by marriage Marchioness Winchester. He the son of George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester and Martha Ingoldsby Marchioness Winchester. In 1841 she died.
In 1846 [his son-in-law] Frederick Goodall (age 23) and [his daughter] Anne Thomson (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Thomson (age 57) and [his future wife] Diana Lloyd.
Before 27th September 1850 James Thomson (age 62) and Diana Lloyd were married.
On 27th September 1850 James Thomson (age 62) died at his home in Albany Street, Regent's Park.