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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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In 1433 John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 33) returned as MP Bedfordshire.
In 1436 John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 36) returned as MP Bedfordshire.
In 1447 John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 47) returned as MP Bedfordshire.
In 1449 John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 49) returned as MP Bedfordshire.
In 1455 John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 55) returned as MP Bedfordshire.
In 1553 John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt (age 45) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In April 1554 John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt (age 46) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
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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In November 1554 John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt (age 46) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1555 John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt (age 47) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1563 Lewis Mordaunt 3rd Baron Mordaunt (age 24) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1601 Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 21) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1603 Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 23) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1641 John Burgoyne 2nd Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Bedfordshire in the Long Parliament.
In 1661 Humphrey Winch 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Bedfordshire which seat he held until 1679.
In 1727 Pattee Byng 2nd Viscount Torrington (age 27) was elected MP Bedfordshire.
In 1794 John Osborn 5th Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Bedfordshire which seat he held until 1807.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1818 John Osborn 5th Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Bedfordshire which seat he held until 1820.