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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Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth
On or before 27th May 1635 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Hender Molesworth (age 38). He was baptised on 27th May 1635.
In 1647 [his father] Hender Molesworth (age 50) died.
On 7th October 1663 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Margery Wise were married.
On or before 23rd June 1668 [his son] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet was born to John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Margery Wise. He was baptised on 23rd June 1668 at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. He married 19th September 1699 Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth and had issue.
Before 19th June 1671 [his wife] Margery Wise died.
On 19th July 1689 [his brother] Hender Molesworth 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall with a special remainder to his older brother John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 54). He died eight days later.
On 27th July 1689 [his brother] Hender Molesworth 1st Baronet (age 51) died. His brother John (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 19th September 1699 [his son] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 21) were married.
In 1701 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 65) was elected MP Bossiney.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1702 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 66) was elected MP Lostwithiel.
Around 15th October 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried on 18th October 1716 at Egloshayle Church [Map]. His son John (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his daughter-in-law] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 38) by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.