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: Pattle
Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle is in Photographers.
On 11th June 1815 Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle was born to [her father] James Peter Pattle [aged 39] and [her mother] Adeline Marie de l'Etang [aged 21] at Garden Reach, Calcutta.
On 1st February 1838 Charles Hay Cameron [aged 42] and Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 22] were married at Calcutta, India. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 4th September 1845 [her father] James Peter Pattle [aged 69] died.
On 11th November 1845 [her mother] Adeline Marie de l'Etang [aged 52] died.
1850 to 1852. George Frederick Watts [aged 32]. Portrait of Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 34].
In 1850 [her brother-in-law] Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers [aged 30] and [her sister] Virginia Somers-Cocks Countess Somers [aged 22] were married. He the son of John Somers-Cocks 2nd Earl Somers [aged 61] and Caroline Yorke Countess Somers [aged 55].
On 5th October 1852 John Somers-Cocks 2nd Earl Somers [aged 64] died. His son [her brother-in-law] Charles [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Earl Somers 3rd Viscount Eastnor of Eastor Castle in Herefordshire, 4th Baron Somers. [her sister] Virginia Somers-Cocks Countess Somers [aged 25] by marriage Countess Somers.
1856. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 40]. Photograph of the photograher's niece Julia Prinsep Jackson [aged 9] and her mother [her sister] Maria "Mia" Theodosia Pattle [aged 37].
Maria "Mia" Theodosia Pattle: On 7th July 1818 she was born to James Peter Pattle and Adeline Marie de l'Etang, apparently at sea off the Cornish coast. She the fifth of seven sisters. On 17th January 1837 John Jackson and she were married at Calcutta, India. On 2nd April 1892 Maria "Mia" Theodosia Pattle died.
1864. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 48]. Photograph of Alfred Tennyson 1st Baron Tennyson [aged 54].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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1864. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 48]. Photograph of George Frederick Watts [aged 46].
Around 1865. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 49]. Photograph of May Prinsep Baroness Tennyson [aged 11].
May 1865. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 49]. Photograph of Adelaide Chetwynd-Talbot Countess Brownlow.
1867. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 51]. My niece [Julia Prinsep Jackson [aged 20]] full-face.
1867. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 51]. "A Beautiful Vision" [Julia Prinsep Jackson [aged 20]].
1st April 1867. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 51]. "Saint Julia", "My Niece Julia", "My Favorite Picture of all my works". [Julia Prinsep Jackson [aged 21]] full-face.
1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 52]. Photograph of Charles Darwin [aged 58].
1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 52]. "The Rosebud Garden of Girls". Portrait of sisters Etheldred, Christina, Mary [aged 18] and Eleanor Fraser Tytler, and an unknown girl who is probably their youngest sister Eva.
1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 52]. "The Rosebud Garden of Girls". Portrait of sisters Etheldred, Christina, Mary [aged 18] and Eleanor Fraser Tytler.
March 1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 52]. Photograph of Marie Spartali aka Stillman [aged 23].
March 1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 52]. Photograph of Christine Spartali Countess d'Anvers [aged 21].
Christine Spartali Countess d'Anvers: On 19th May 1846 she was born to Michael Spartali and Euphrosyne Varsini. In December 1868 Eduard Joseph Cahen d'Anvers Marquis de Torre-Alfina and she were married.
1872. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 56]. Photograph of the photograher's niece Julia Prinsep Jackson [aged 25]. Distributed by Henry Herschel Hay Cameron (later The Cameron Studio) carbon print on cabinet card.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 26th January 1879 Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 63] died.
On 8th May 1880 [her former husband] Charles Hay Cameron [aged 85] died.
Father: James Peter Pattle
Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle
GrandFather: Ambroise Pierre de l'Etang
Mother: Adeline Marie de l'Etang