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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After 1913. [her future husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 22]. Portrait of the Anaïs Melisande Folin.
Around 1914. [her future husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 23]. Portrait of the Anaïs Melisande Folin.
In October 1914 or on 5th December 1914 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 23] and Anaïs Melisande Folin were married in Chelsea. She became his model for most of his early etchings of young womanhood from 1920 till 1934.
Between 1915 and 1919 [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 24] and his wife Anaïs Melisande Folin lived in Ireland where they were friends with Augustus John [aged 36] and his circle.
1921. [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 30]. "L'Eventail (Anaïs)", aka "The Fan". Model Anaïs Melisande Folin.
1922. [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 31]. "Le Beguin (Anaïs)". Model Anaïs Melisande Folin. The title is taken from the French-Moorish cap or head band worn by women from Anaïs's home town of Dax, in southwest France. Beguin means bonnet and also, colloquially, an infatuation.
In 1922 [her husband] Brockhurst's [aged 31] marriage with Anaïs Melisande Folin came under strain when she discovered he was having a relationship with her sister Marguerite Folin.
1925. [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 34]. "The Dancer (Anaïs)". Model Anaïs Melisande Folin.
Before February 1928 [her daughter] Melisande Brockhurst was born to [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 37] and Anaïs Melisande Folin.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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February 1928. [her husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 37]. "The Two Mélisandes". Portrait of the artist's wife Anaïs Melisande Folin and their daughter Melisande.
On 12th April 1940 Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 49] and Anaïs Melisande Folin were divorced.
In 1947 [her former husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 56] and Kathleen Woodward [aged 34] were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 4th May 1978 [her former husband] Gerald Leslie Brockhurst [aged 87] died at Franklin Lakes New Jersey.