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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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On 7th February 1812 Charles Dickens was born.
On 2nd April 1836 Charles Dickens (age 24) and Catherine Dickens nee Hogarth (age 20) were married.
On 29th October 1839 [his daughter] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens was born to Charles Dickens (age 27) and [his wife] Catherine Dickens nee Hogarth (age 24). She married (1) 1860 Charles Allston Collins (2) 1874 Charles Edward Perugini.
On 17th December 1843 the first print run of 6,000 copies of Charles Dicken's (age 31) 'A Christmas Carol' was completd. On 19th December 1843 it was made available to the public and all 6,000 copies sold out by the end of Christmas Eve. The book included for colour and four black and white etchings by John Leech: 1. Marley’s Ghost, 2. Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball, 3. Scrooge’s Third Visitor, 4. The Last of the Spirits.
1859. William Powell Frith (age 39). "Charles Dickens (age 46) in His Study".
In 1860 [his son-in-law] Charles Allston Collins (age 31) and [his daughter] Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens (age 20) were married.
1870. Frederick Hollyer (age 31). Photograph of Charles Dickens (age 57).
On 9th June 1870 Charles Dickens (age 58) died.
On 22nd November 1879 [his former wife] Catherine Dickens nee Hogarth (age 64) died.