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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Caerlaverock Castle is in Caerlaverock.
In 1297 Simon Clifford (age 21) died at Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
Around 1304 William le Boteler 7th Baron Warrington (age 73) died at Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
In 1335 Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Atholl was born to John Maxwell (age 20) at Caerlaverock Castle [Map]. She married (1) before 1340 William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl and had issue (2) before 1357 Hugh Dacre 4th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand, son of Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland and Margaret "Flower of Gillesland" Multon Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 2nd Baroness Multon Gilsland, and had issue.
Around 1340 Robert Maxwell of Caerlaverock was born to John Maxwell (age 25) at Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
Around 1388 Herbert Maxwell 1st Lord Maxwell was born to Herbert Maxwell and Katherine Stewart Lady Maxwell at Caerlaverock Castle [Map]. He married (1) before 9th March 1439 Janet Herries and had issue (2) after 9th March 1439 his fourth cousin twice removed Catherine Seton and had issue.
On 8th February 1410 Robert Maxwell of Caerlaverock (age 70) died at Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
Before 18th May 1425 Murdoch Stewart 2nd Duke Albany (age 63) and his younger son Alexander Stewart were arrested and confined in St Andrew's Castle then moved to Caerlaverock Castle [Map]. His wife was arrested at the family's home of Doune Castle and imprisoned at Tantallon Castle.
Murdoch's son James "Fat aka Seamas Mòr" Stewart led the men of Lennox and Argyll in open rebellion against the crown. He attacked and burned the burgh of Dumbarton with much loss of life.
Around 1456 John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell was born to John Maxwell 3rd Lord Maxwell and Janet Crichton Lady Maxwell (age 20) at Caerlaverock Castle [Map]. He married 1491 Agnes Stewart and had issue.
On 7th February 1478 Catherine Seton (age 68) died at Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
Before 1825. Myles Birket Foster. "Caerlaverock Castle [Map]".
18th July 1899. Godfrey Bingley (age 57). Caerlaverock Castle [Map].
