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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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Baronet White of Blagdon in Northumberland is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1756. Matthew White 1st Baronet (age 29) created.
1763. Nephew Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet (age 17) succeeded.
16th April 1813. Son Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet (age 34) succeeded.
14th July 1836. Son Matthew White Ridley 4th Baronet (age 28) succeeded.
25th September 1877. Son Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley (age 35) succeeded.
28th November 1904. Son Matthew White Ridley 2nd Viscount Ridley (age 29) succeeded.
14th February 1916. Son Matthew White Ridley 3rd Viscount Ridley (age 13) succeeded.
25th February 1964. Son Matthew White Ridley 4th Viscount Ridley (age 38) succeeded.
22nd March 2012. Son Matthew White Ridley 5th Viscount Ridley (age 54) succeeded.
In 1756 Matthew White 1st Baronet (age 29) was created 1st Baronet White of Blagdon in Northumberland, with remainder to the heirs male of his sister Elizabeth White (age 35), wife of Matthew Ridley (age 44).
On 16th April 1813 Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet (age 67) died. His son Matthew (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] sculpted by John Flaxman (age 57).
Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet: On 28th October 1745 he was born to Matthew Ridley and Elizabeth White. In 1763 Matthew White 1st Baronet died. His nephew Matthew succeeded 2nd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet: On 18th April 1778 he was born to Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet. In 1813 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne. On 14th July 1836 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet died. His son Matthew succeeded 4th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
On 14th July 1836 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet (age 58) died. His son Matthew (age 28) succeeded 4th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
On 21st September 1841 Matthew White Ridley 4th Baronet (age 34) and Cecilia Anne Parke Lady Ridley were married. She by marriage Lady Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
On 25th September 1877 Matthew White Ridley 4th Baronet (age 70) died. His son Matthew (age 35) succeeded 5th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks Viscountess Ridley (age 27) by marriage Lady Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 28th November 1904 Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley (age 62) died. His son Matthew (age 29) succeeded 2nd Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest Viscountess Ridley by marriage Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.
On 14th February 1916 Matthew White Ridley 2nd Viscount Ridley (age 41) died. His son Matthew (age 13) succeeded 3rd Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
On 25th February 1964 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Viscount Ridley (age 61) died. His son Matthew (age 38) succeeded 4th Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 4th Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. Anne Katharine Gabrielle Lumley Viscountess Ridley (age 35) by marriage Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.
On 22nd March 2012 Matthew White Ridley 4th Viscount Ridley (age 86) died. His son Matthew (age 54) succeeded 5th Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 5th Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 9th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.