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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Cockermouth, Cumberland is in Cumberland.
In 1323 Anthony Lucy 1st Baron Lucy [aged 40] was granted the honour of Cockermouth, Cumberland.
Archaeologia Volume V32 1847 Section X. The Queen of Scots [aged 25] landed on the shore of Cumberland on the 16th of May, 1568. On the next day she wrote from Workington to Queen Elizabeth [aged 34], announcing her arrival. On the 18th she was conducted to Cockermouth, and the next day to Carlisle [Map]. There she remained till the 13th of July, when she was taken to Bolton [Map], castle of the Lord Scrope [aged 34], in the North Riding. She was at Bolton for more than half a year. Her last letter written from that place is dated January 25, 1569, the day before she reluctantly set out on her journey southward.
On 25th July 1633 Joseph Williamson was born in Bridekirk, Cockermouth.
Cockermouth Castle is also in Castles in Cumberland.
Patent Rolls. 15th June 1405. Ripon, North Yorkshire [Map]. Commission to John Skelton, Robert Louthyr, Roland Vaus, William de Louthyr and John de la More to receive the castle of Cokyrmouth [Map] into the king's hands from its keepers or governors and to deliver it; to the king's brother [in-law] Ralph, earl of Westmorland [aged 41], or his deputies or his deptuies or attorneys to keep in the king's name. By K.
On 4th April 1406 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland was born to John Neville [aged 19] and Elizabeth Holland at Cockermouth Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married (1) 1426 his second cousin once removed Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland, daughter of Henry "Hotspur" Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys, and had issue (2) February 1441 his fourth cousin once removed Margaret Cobham Countess Westmoreland, daughter of Reginald Cobham 4th Baron Cobham and Elizabeth Savage Baroness Cobham.
1810. Joseph Mallord William Turner [aged 34]. "Cockermouth Castle [Map]".
On 7th April 1770 William Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House. He married 1802 Mary Hutchinson.
On 25th December 1771 Dorothy Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House.
On 9th June 1774 Christopher Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House. He married 1804 Priscilla Lloyd and had issue.
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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John Wordsworth was born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson at Wordsworth House.