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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King Street Covent Garden is in Covent Garden [Map].
On 24th June 1604 Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 54) died at his home in King Street Covent Garden. His son Henry (age 11) succeeded 18th Earl of Oxford.
John Evelyn's Diary. 27th February 1695. The Marquis of Normanby (age 46) told me King Charles had a design to buy all King Street, and build it nobly, it being the street leading to Westminster. This might have been done for the expense of the Queen's funeral, which was £50,000, against her desire.
From 1637 to 1643 William Paget 5th Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 27) lived at 43 King Street.
From 1645 to 1647 Henry Vane "The Younger" (age 31) lived at 43 King Street.
From 1662 to 1665 Kenelm Digby (age 59) lived at 43 King Street.
From 1666 to 1680 Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 66) lived at 43 King Street.
From 1681 to 1688 Bishop Nathaniel Crew 3rd Baron Crew (age 47) lived at 43 King Street.
From 1690 to 1727 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 37) lived at 43 King Street.
After November 1691 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 38) lived at 43 King Street.
On 26th November 1727 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 74) died at 43 King Street. He was buried at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies. Earl Orford extinct.