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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Paternal Family Tree: Lloyd
On 13th January 1795 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn was born to [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn [aged 26].
On 23rd January 1830 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn was born to Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 35]. He married 19th July 1855 Henrietta Augusta Neville, daughter of William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny and Caroline Leeke Countess Abergavenny, and had issue.
In 1831 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 35] was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1837.
On 10th September 1831 [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn [aged 62] was created 1st Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire.
In 1839 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Merionethshire.
In 1840 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 44] was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarfonshire.
In 1841 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 45] was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1842.
In 1846 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 50] was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held until 1847.
In 1847 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 51] was elected MP Flintshire which seat he held until 1850.
On 3rd April 1854 [his father] Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn [aged 85] died. His son Edward [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire, 3rd Baronet Lloyd of Pengwerra in Flintshire.
On 19th July 1855 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn [aged 25] and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Augusta Neville [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny [aged 63] and Caroline Leeke Countess Abergavenny.
On 8th May 1861 [his son] Thomas Edward Lloyd-Mostyn [aged 31] died.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 17th March 1884 Edward Lloyd aka Lloyd-Mostyn 2nd Baron Mostyn [aged 89] died. His grandson Llewelyn [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Baron Mostyn of Mostyn in Flintshire, 4th Baronet Lloyd of Pengwerra in Flintshire.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lloyd
GrandFather: Bell Lloyd of Pontryffyd and Bodfach
Father: Edward Lloyd 1st Baron Mostyn