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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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In 1771 Thomas Barber was born.
Around 1809 Thomas Barber (age 38). Portrait of Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 23).
Around 1814 Thomas Barber (age 43). Portrait of Catherine Susan Gordon Baroness Chesham (age 22).
Catherine Susan Gordon Baroness Chesham: In 1792 she was born to George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly and Catherine Anne Cope. In 1814 Charles Compton Cavendish 1st Baron Chesham and she were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly and Catherine Anne Cope. He the son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington. They were fifth cousin once removed. In 1858 Charles Compton Cavendish 1st Baron Chesham was created 1st Baron Chesham. She by marriage Baroness Chesham. In 1866 Catherine Susan Gordon Baroness Chesham died.
Around 1815 Thomas Barber (age 44). Portrait of Anna Margaret Anson Countess Camden (age 18).
Anna Margaret Anson Countess Camden: On 3rd October 1796 she was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson. In 1819 Archibald Primrose 4th Earl Rosebery and she were married. She by marriage Countess Camden. He the son of Neil Primrose 3rd Earl Rosebery and Mary Vincent Countess Rosebery. On 19th August 1882 Anna Margaret Anson Countess Camden died.
Around 1815 Thomas Barber (age 44). Portrait of Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 35).
On 10th August 1826 Cornelius Smelt (age 78) attended a meeting at the George Inn, Castletown, there being present some of the highest officials then residing in Castletown, Chairman of the meeting being Colonel Mark Wilks. At the meeting a resolution was passed to commission a portrait of Governor Smelt by Thomas Barber (age 55). The portrait was purchased by Captain Caesar Bacon, husband of Smelt's daughter, and was placed in his home at Seafield, Santon. The portrait stayed in the family until 1925 when it was presented to the Manx Museum.
Around 1841 Thomas Barber (age 70). Self-Portrait.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 1843 Thomas Barber (age 71). Portrait of Charles Compton Cavendish 1st Baron Chesham (age 49).
Before 1843 Thomas Barber (age 71). Portrait of Cecil Brooke Boothby (age 29).
Cecil Brooke Boothby: On 18th November 1813 he was born to William Boothby 8th Baronet and Frances Jenkinson Lady Boothby. On 8th January 1883 Cecil Brooke Boothby died.
In 1843 Thomas Barber (age 72) died.