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: Price aka Fountaine
On 7th March 1918 [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 38) and [his mother] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean were married.
On 7th December 1918 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine was born to [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and [his mother] Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean at Narford Hall.
On 24th March 1946 [his father] Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine (age 66) died. His son Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 27) inherited Narford Hall.
On 7th November 1953 Charles Andrew Fountaine was born to [his brother] John Brigg Charles Fountaine (age 30). Probably. Likely since Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 34) appears to have died without issue so Charles Andrew Fountaine.
Before 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 78) and Rosemary Mitcham (age 65) were married.
On 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (age 78) died of cancer possibly at Swaffham Hospital otherwise at Narford Hall without issue. His brother [his brother] John Brigg Charles Fountaine (age 74) inherited Narford Hall.
After 14th September 1997. Church of St Mary, Narford [Map]. Grave of Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine (deceased) and [his former wife] Rosemary Mitcham (age 65).
Rosemary Mitcham: On 3rd October 1931 she was born. Before 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine and she were married. On 25th October 2013 she died.
On 25th October 2013 [his former wife] Rosemary Mitcham (age 82) died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Captain William Price
Great x 3 Grandfather: Brigg Price
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clent
Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Fountaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hogge of Lynn Regis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hogge
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles George Fountaine of Narford Hall in Norfolk
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Penrice
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hannah Penrice
GrandFather: Algernon Charles Fountaine
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rose Sarah Ravenshaw
Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine
GrandFather: Douglas Maclean of Hawke's Bay in New Zealand
Mother: Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean