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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On 16th April 1693 Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway was born.
On 5th December 1695 [her future husband] Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway [aged 24] and Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 28] were married. He the son of Christian V King of Denmark and Norway [aged 49] and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 45]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 25th August 1699 Christian V King of Denmark and Norway [aged 53] died. His son [her future husband] Frederick [aged 27] succeeded IV King of Denmark and Norway. Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 31] by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 15th March 1721 Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 53] died. The day after her funeral her husband Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway [aged 49] married Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 27] whom he had previously married bigamously.
On 4th April 1721 Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway [aged 49] and Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Christian V King of Denmark and Norway and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 12th October 1730 [her husband] Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway [aged 59] died. His son [her step-son] Christian [aged 30] succeeded VI King of Denmark and Norway.
On 7th January 1743 Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 49] died.