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The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Coton Hall, Staffordshire, Coton in the Clay, Hanbury, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Coton Hall, Staffordshire is in Coton in the Clay, Staffordshire.

In 1558 Ralph Adderley [aged 20] bought Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map] from James Blount 6th Baron Mountjoy [aged 25].

On 20th April 1598 Ralph Adderley [aged 60] died. Richard Adderley [aged 41] inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1641 Richard Adderley [aged 84] died. Ralph Adderley [aged 48] inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

IN 1687 Ralph Adderley [aged 94] died. Ralph Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

On 3rd November 1751 Ralph Adderley [aged 76] died. Lettice Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]

Ralph Adderley: Around 1675 he was born to Ralph Adderley.

Lettice Adderley: she was born to Ralph Adderley. On 14th July 1741 Bowyer Adderley and she were married at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]. They were third cousin once removed. In 1784 she died. Ralph Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1784 Lettice Adderley died. Ralph Adderley [aged 39] inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

On 10th September 1819 Ralph Adderley [aged 75] died. Ralph Adderley [aged 38] inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1834 Ralph Adderley [aged 53] leased Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map] to John Bott.

Memorial at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map] to Susanna Maria, died 17th March 1859, aged 57, at Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map]. Wife of John Bott, daughter of Major Arden of Longcroft Hall, Staffordshire. She is buried in the chuchyard.

Memorial at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map] to John Bott, died 21st April 1863 at Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].

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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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St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]. In memory of Annie Isobel Brace of Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map], died 30th July 1957.