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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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Paternal Family Tree: Blackett
In May 1621 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born at Gateshead, County Durham.
On 10th July 1645 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].
On 25th October 1649 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley. He married (1) 1674 Mary Norton (2) 1676 Mary Yorke Lady Blackett and had issue (3) 1699 Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett, daughter of George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.
On 14th June 1657 [his son] William Blackett 1st Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley. He married 22nd January 1685 Julia Conyers, daughter of Christopher Conyers 2nd Baronet and Julia Lumley, and had issue.
On 12th December 1673 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1674 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Norton were married.
On 7th April 1674 [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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After 7th April 1674 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) and Lady Margaret Cock were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1676 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 19) were married.
Before 16th May 1680. John Riley (age 34) and John Closterman (age 20). Portrait of William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59).
On 16th May 1680 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son Edward (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 23) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.