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's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire is in Edith Weston, Rutlandshire, Churches in Rutlandshire.
Monuments to the Halford Family in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
On 25th January 1733 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 81) died. His son John (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map]. Sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 38).
Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet: On 2nd January 1652 he was born to Gilbert Heathcote and Ann Dickens at Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map]. In 1711 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was elected Lord Mayor of London. On 17th January 1733 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of London.
John Heathcote 2nd Baronet: In 1689 he was born to Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet. In 1720 John Heathcote 2nd Baronet and Bridget White Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. On 9th February 1733 he was appointed MP Bodmin.
On 6th September 1759 John Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 70) died. His son Gilbert (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Heathcote of London. Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 26) by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. Monument in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22nd June 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote: On 23rd March 1733 she was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 19th August 1769 Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 36) died. On 5th May 1772 Bridget White Lady Heathcote (age 64) died. Monument to in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
Bridget White Lady Heathcote: In 1705 she was born to Thomas White of Walling Wells in Nottinghamshire.
On 2nd November 1785 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His son Gilbert (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].