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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In 1844 John Hanson Walker was born.
Before 1869. John Hanson Walker [aged 24]. Portrait of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster [aged 43].
1874. John Hanson Walker [aged 30]. Portrait of Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton [aged 36].
Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton: On 8th May 1837 she was born to William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst. On 15th October 1857 Wilbraham Egerton 1st Earl Egerton and she were married. She the daughter of William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst. On 21st February 1883 Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton died. His son Wilbraham succeeded 2nd Baron Egerton Tatton. She by marriage Baroness Egerton Tatton. On 17th December 1892 Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton died.
Before 1883. John Hanson Walker [aged 38]. Portrait of Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton [aged 76].
In 1933 John Hanson Walker [aged 89] died.