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 21st July 1840 [her father] Reverend George Browne Macdonald (age 35) and [her mother] Hannah Jones were married.
In 1843 Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter was born to [her father] Reverend George Browne Macdonald (age 38) and [her mother] Hannah Jones at Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1864. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 30). Portrait of Jane Morris nee Burden (age 24), and his sisters-in-law [her sister] Alice Macdonald (age 26), Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 21) and [her sister] Louisa Macdonald (age 19) listening to his wife [her sister] Georgiana (age 23) reading aloud.
Alice Macdonald: On 4th April 1837 she was born to Reverend George Browne Macdonald and Hannah Jones at Birmingham, Warwickshire. On 18th March 1865 John Lockwood Kipling and she were married at St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington. On 22nd November 1910 she died. She was buried at St John's Church, Tisbury.
Louisa Macdonald: In 1845 she was born to Reverend George Browne Macdonald and Hannah Jones at Birmingham, Warwickshire. In 1925 she died.
In 1866 Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 29) and Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 23) were married.
After 1866. [her husband] Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 29). Portrait of his wife Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 23).
On 26th September 1867 [her son] Ambrose Macdonald Poynter 2nd Baronet was born to [her husband] Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 31) and Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 24).
In 1868 [her father] Reverend George Browne Macdonald (age 63) died.
In 1882 [her son] Hugh Edward Poynter 3rd Baronet was born to [her husband] Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 45) and Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 39). Some sources refer to his being the grandson of the first Baronet Edward Poynter 1st Baronet; the fifteen year age betwen Hugh Edward and his older brother [her son] Ambrose Macdonald Poynter 2nd Baronet (age 14) may be the cause of this?
The London Gazette 27457. Whitehall, July 24, 1902. The King has been pleased to direct the preparation of Warrants under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each of the following Gentlemen and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten, viz.:—
The Right Honourable Andrew Marshall Porter (age 65), of Merrion-square, in the city and county of Dublin, Master of the Rolls of Ireland;
The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale (age 53), of Goldsmiths, Langdon Hills, in the county of Essex, and of Lancaster-street, in the borough of Paddington, in the county of London, Knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London;
Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, of South Audley-street, in the city-of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. Chief Commissioner of the Police in the Metropolis, Colonel Indian Staff Corps;
Sir Andrew Noble, of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, in the parish of Cardross, in the county of Dumbarton, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath;
Sir Francis Henry Evans, of Tubbendens, in the parish of Farnborough, in the county of Kent, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George;
Sir Francis Henry LaKing, of Kensington, in the parish of Saint Mary Abbots, in the Royal Borough of Kensington, in the county of London, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Doctor in Medicine, Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Physician in Ordinary to His Majesty;
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, of Osidge, in the parish of Southgate, in the county of Middlesex, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order;
Sir Frederick Treves, of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; Honorary Serjeant-Surgeon to His Majesty;
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, of Highfnam Court, in the parish of Churcham, in the county of Gloucester, Knight, Doctor of Music;
Sir George Henry Lewis, of Portland-place, in the borough of Marylebone, in. the county of London, Knight;
Sir [her husband] Edward John Poynter (age 66), of Albert Gate, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight, President of the Royal Academy of Arts; [Note. Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 59) by marriage Lady Poynter of Albert Gate in Westminster in London]
Sir Thomas Jackson, of Stansted House, in the parish of Stansted, in the county of Essex, Knight;
Alexander Henderson, of Buscat Park, in the county of Berks, Esquire;
Robert Trotter Hermon Hodge, of Wyfold Court, in the Parish of Chickendon, in the county of Oxford, Esquire;
Philip Albert Muntz, of Dunsmore, near Rugby, in the parish of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, in the county of Warwick, Esquire;
Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, of Bodnant, in the parish of Eglwysbach, in the county of Denbigh, Gwylgre, in the parish of Llauasa, in the county of Flint, and Hilders, in the parish of Shottermill, in the county of Surrey, Esquire, one of Ilis Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law; and
William Edward Murray Tomlinson, of Richmond-terrace,.Whitehall, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, and of Preston, Heysham, and Bolton-le-Sands, in the County Palatine.of Lancaster, Esquire.
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In 1906 Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 63) died.
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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On 26th July 1919 [her former husband] Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 83) died. His son [her son] Ambrose (age 51) succeeded 2nd Baronet Poynter of Albert Gate in Westminster in London.