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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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Croft Castle, Herefordshire is in Croft, Herefordshire, Castles in Herefordshire.
In 1390 Nicholas Croft was born to John Croft (age 26) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1393 William Croft was born to John Croft (age 29) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1415 Douce Croft was born to Nicholas Croft (age 25) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married before 1444 Walter Strickland and had issue.
In 1428 William Croft (age 35) died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1465 Edward Croft was born to Richard "The Elder" Croft and Agnes or Annes Fox in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married 1483 Joyce Scull and had issue.
Around 1495 Ann Croft was born to Edward Croft (age 30) and Joyce Scull (age 31) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married before 29th October 1521 John Harley of Brampton Bryan and had issue.
On 29th July 1509 Richard "The Elder" Croft died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 23rd March 1547 Edward Croft (age 82) died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
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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On 22nd December 1621 Thomas Cave 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Cave of Croft Castle (age 35) and Elizabeth Croft (age 26) at Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married (1) 11th May 1641 Katherine Haslewood (2) before 1651 Penelope Wenman Lady Cave, daughter of Thomas Wenman 2nd Viscount Wenman, and had issue.
Richard "The Elder" Croft was born to William Croft in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married (1) before 1458 Agnes or Annes Fox and had issue (2) in or before 1470 Eleanor Cornwall and had issue.