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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Before 1573 [her father] Robert Mallet of Woolleigh Beaford and Elizabeth Rolle [age 32] were married.
In 1573 Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent was born to [her father] Robert Mallet of Woolleigh Beaford.
On 29th June 1589 [her future husband] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 21] and Sarah Paulett [age 32] were married.
Before 1591 Arthur Acland [age 17] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 17] were married.
Around 1591 [her son] John Acland 1st Baronet was born to [her husband] Arthur Acland [age 18] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 18]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England. He married 1625 Elizabeth Vincent, daughter of Francis Vincent 1st Baronet and Sarah Paulett, and had issue.
Around 1596 [her daughter] Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent was born to [her husband] Arthur Acland [age 23] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 23]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. She married before 1621 Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet, son of Francis Vincent 1st Baronet and Sarah Paulett, and had issue.
After 13th June 1608 [her future husband] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 40] and Mary Archer were married.
On 26th December 1610 [her husband] Arthur Acland [age 37] died.
On 27th March 1617 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 49] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 44] were married.
In 1620 [her husband] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 52] was created 1st Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 47] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 1621 [her son-in-law] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet [age 26] and Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [age 24] were married. A step-brother and sister marriage. She the daughter of Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 47] who was married to his father Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 52].
Around 1625 [her son] John Acland 1st Baronet [age 34] and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Vincent [age 29] were married. She was his step-sister.
In 1640 [her husband] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 72] died. His son [her son-in-law] Anthony [age 46] succeeded 2nd Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. [her daughter] Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [age 44] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
In 1645 Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 72] died.