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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William Edwards Miller is in Painters.
On 24th April 1851 William Edwards Miller was born.
Between 1900 and 1912. William Edwards Miller (age 48). Portrait of Walter FitzUryan Rice 7th Baron Dynevor (age 26).
1902. William Edwards Miller (age 50). Portrait of Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen (age 56).
Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen: On 21st December 1845 he was born to William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen and Jane Casamaijor Countess Enniskillen. On 12th July 1869 Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen and Charlotte Marion Baird Countess of Enniskillen were married. He the son of William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen and Jane Casamaijor Countess Enniskillen. On 12th November 1886 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen died. His son Lowry succeeded 4th Earl Enniskillen, 3rd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire. Charlotte Marion Baird Countess of Enniskillen by marriage Countess Enniskillen. On 28th April 1924 Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen died.
1910. William Edwards Miller (age 58). Portrait of Archibald Kennedy 4th Marquess of Ailsa (age 37).
Archibald Kennedy 4th Marquess of Ailsa: On 22nd May 1872 he was born to Archibald Kennedy 3rd Marquess of Ailsa and Evelyn Stuart. On 9th April 1938 Archibald Kennedy 3rd Marquess of Ailsa died. His son Archibald succeeded 4th Marquess Ailsa. On 27th February 1943 Archibald Kennedy 4th Marquess of Ailsa died.
Around 1912. William Edwards Miller (age 60). Portrait of Arthur George Child-Villiers (age 28).
Arthur George Child-Villiers: On 24th November 1883 he was born to Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey. On 7th May 1969 Arthur George Child-Villiers died.
1922. William Edwards Miller (age 70). Portrait of Archbishop Edward White Benson.
On 2nd March 1940 William Edwards Miller (age 88) died.