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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St Mary Magdalene Church, Gedney is in Gedney, Churches in Lincolnshire.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Gedney [Map].
May 1605. St Mary Magdalene Church, Gedney [Map]. Monument to Adlard Welby and Cassandra Apryce erected by William Welby and her second husband Robert Carr (age 69).
Adlard Welby: In 1507 he was born at Gedney. Before 11th August 1570 he and Cassandra Apryce were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. On 11th August 1570 he died.
Cassandra Apryce: Around 1530 she was born to William Apryce of Washingleys in Huntingdonshire. On 10th March 1574 Robert Carr and she were married. On 22nd February 1590 she died.
Robert Carr: In 1536 he was born to Robert Carr and Elizabeth Cawdron. Before 24th June 1606 Robert Carr died. Before 24th June 1606 Robert Carr and Mary Somerset Baroness Grey Wilton were married. There is some uncertainty around thi smarriage. The age cames seems somewhat surprising although it wouldn't be the first time a younger man married and older woman to aquire her wealth. The difference in their ages was 39 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth West.
