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 Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington is in Brimington, Chesterfield, Churches in Derbyshire.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] was built in 1847 by Joseph Mitchell, architect of Sheffield. In 1891 the chancel was refurbished by the partnership of John Naylor and George Sale, architects of Derby. During the medieval period the site was a chapel of ease with the parish church being Chesterfield. In 1796, the old church of St Michael and All Angels was demolished and replaced at the expense of Joseph Jebb with a new building, of which only the tower survives. The churchyard and rectory are immediately adjacent to the church.
Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] to James William Chapman of the 73rd Field Company Royal Engineers who fell in action on 17th August 1916 aged twenty during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.
WWI Memorial representing Victory by Charles Sargeant Jagger (age 34) at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map]. The monument has been moved from its original position following the theft of its plinth.
Charles Sargeant Jagger: On 17th December 1885 he was born. All Saints' Church, Brocklesby [Map]. After 1914. Memorial to Charles Pelham sculpted by Charles Sargeant Jagger. Inscription: "Vincit Amor Patrae. To the glory of God and in memory of Charles Sackville Pelham Lord Worsley Lieutenant Royal Horse Guards who fell at Zandvoorde 30th October 1914 aged 27. This monument erected by his sorrowing family and the tenantry of the estate. He died as few men get the chance to die fighting to save a world's morality he died the noblest death a man may die fighting for god and right and liberty and such a death is immortality. On 16th November 1934 he died.
Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] to Alfred and Rosanna Hukin, and Cissie their daughter, and in whose memory Electric Light was installed in the church.
December 1927. Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] to William Augustus Dutton, Rector 1909-1925.
1932. Window at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] in memory of Walter Burr who was churchwarden for seventeen years. Window by Abbot and Co. of Lancaster.
1935. Memorial at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] to Annie Fisher by whose gift the tower was restored.
Interior of St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map].
Chancel of St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map].
2009 window at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brimington [Map] by Jospeh Nuttgens in memory of Abigail Noble who died in 2007.
