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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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Inverness-shire is in Scotland.
Around 1220 John "Red" Comyn 1st Lord Baddenoch was born to Richard Comyn (age 28) at Badenoch.
On 17th March 1510 Archibald Campbell was born to John Campbell 1st of Cawdor (age 20) in Calder.
Around 1540 John Campbell was born to Archibald Campbell (age 29) in Calder.
In December 1551 Archibald Campbell (age 41) died in Calder. His son John (age 11) succeeded 3rd Thane of Cawdor.
Around 1580 John Campbell was born to John Campbell (age 40) in Calder. He married before 1607 his third cousin once removed Jean Campbell and had issue.
Around 1607 Colin Campbell was born to John Campbell (age 27) and Jean Campbell (age 31) in Calder.
Around 1635 Hugh Campbell was born to Colin Campbell (age 28) in Calder to Colin Campbell. He married 1662 his fifth cousin Henrietta Stewart, daughter of James Stewart 4th Earl of Moray and Margaret Home Countess Moray, and had issue.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 12th September 1642 Colin Campbell (age 35) died in Calder.
After 1662 Alexander Campbell 16th Thane of Cawdor was born to Hugh Campbell (age 27) and Henrietta Stewart (age 22) in Calder. He married in or before 1695 Elizabeth Lort, daughter of John Lort 2nd Baronet and Susan Holles, and had issue.
On 11th March 1716 Hugh Campbell (age 81) died in Calder. His son Alexander succeeded 16th Thane of Cawdor.
In 1589 Simon Fraser 6th Lord Lovat (age 19) and Catherine Mackenzie were married at Dingwall.
In May 1449 Alexander Macdonald Earl of Ross died at Dingwall Castle. He was buried at Fortrose Cathedral.
On 2nd February 1645 a Royalist force of Highlanders and Confederate Irish troops under the overall command of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose (age 32) defeated the forces of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 37) who had been camped at Inverlochy Castle.